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Gallbladder volvulus natural history, complications and prognosis

Introduction

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Complications

Complications

  • Acute perforation
  • Bilious peritonitis
  • Bowel adhesion
  • Gallbladder necrosis
  • Gangrenous cholecystitis
  • Sepsis
Prognosis

Prognosis

  • It has a favorable prognosis due to early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
  • With immediate surgery the mortality rate is less than 5%.[1][2]
References

References

  1. ↑ Shaikh AA, Charles A, Domingo S, Schaub G (2005). “Gallbladder volvulus: report of two original cases and review of the literature”. Am Surg. 71 (1): 87–9. PMID 15757065.
  2. ↑ Chiow AK, Ibrahim S, Tay KH (2007). “Torsion of the gallbladder: a rare entity”. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 36 (8): 705–6. PMID 17767346.

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