Five cases of volvulus of varying lengths of the small intestine are described. The incidence and the aetiology of the condition are briefly discussed. Shock as a feature of extensive volvulus is stressed, and its cause in these cases is related to the previous animal experimental work of others. The other clinical features are briefly described. In the management of these cases the urgency for...

Midgut volvulus due to malrotation may result in loss of the small bowel. Until now, after derotation of the volvulus, pediatric surgeons do not deal with the mesenteric thrombosis, which causes continuing ischemia of the intestine. On occasion, a "second look" laparotomy is performed in the hope that some improvement in blood supply to the intestine has occurred. We describe a new combined tre...

Adverse event following immunization is any untoward medical occurrence which follows and does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the usage of vaccine. Here we had case where 20-year-old male, who taken second dose Covishield vaccine presented complaints fever, vomiting abdominal pain. He was managed conservatively, but he collapsed died at home, next day. Autopsy revealed it as sm...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES We present a case of small bowel volvulus around an endotack applied during total extraperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair (TEP). This complication prompts reconsideration of the role of tacks during extraperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repairs. METHODS We undertook a chart review and provide a case presentation with review of the literature. RESULT A 66-year-old ...