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Gastric volvulus is an infrequently encountered clinical entity characterized by abnormal rotation of the stomach around an axis made by its two fixed portions, the cardia and pylorus. Surgical treatment by anterior gastropexy is usually indicated for chronic gastric volvulus to prevent complications and treat the underlying pathology. We report a patient with chronic gastric volvulus who was treated with laparoscopic anterior and diaphragmatic gastropexy. Laparoscopy not only identifies underlying predisposing conditions but also allows effective fixation for gastric volvulus. Laparoscopic approach minimizes the access trauma and is superior for benign upper gastrointestinal lesions.
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Received: 12 August 1996/Accepted: 9 May 1997
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Siu, W., Leong, H.T. & Li, M.K.W. Laparoscopic gastropexy for chronic gastric volvulus. Surg Endosc 12, 1356–1357 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900856
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900856