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The importance of whole gut exploration during laparoscopic Ladd Procedure in malrotation with chronic volvulus
Nilsun Kuas 1, Mehmet Surhan Arda 1, Sema Şanal Baş 2, Hüseyin İlhan 1
1 Eskisehir Osmangazi Uiversity, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
2 Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Malrotation is a congenital anomaly that is inferior-medial placement of duodenojejunal junction according to gastric outlet and medial localization of ileocecal valve due to abnormal rotation and/or fixation of mid gut. It is estimated to have an incidence of 1/200-500 live births. Open surgery was the single choice in the past however following suggestion of laparoscopic Ladd procedure in 1995, it has been the preferred choice recently. However, chronic volvulus and inadequate intra-abdominal space is still a limitation for laparoscopy. Therefore, insufficient visualization might cause to switch to open surgery and/or repetitive procedures. In this study, we would like to state the importance of whole gut exploration while laparoscopic interference in malrotation with chronic volvulus. Case: A 3-year-old boy, that is suffering from vomiting since newborn. He was treated due to gastroesophageal reflux and constipation. As his complaints were not changed and failure to thrive was added (%30 percentile, 13750 gr), he admitted to our department. On esophagus stomach and duodenal graphs, it was revealed as malrotation. He was underwent laparoscopic Ladd procedure. He began oral feeding postoperative 3rd day and full feed postoperative 5th day and discharged. He did well after a follow up of 4 months without vomiting. Therefore, we believe and recommend that the whole gut exploration and correction of chronic volvulus will avoid repetitive procedures while performing laparoscopic Ladd procedure.