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Gastric Volvulus Associated with a Wandering Liver: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Tatekawa, Y. Gastric Volvulus Associated with a Wandering Liver: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Gastrointest Surg 15, 2267–2270 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-011-1636-1

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