Splenic flexure volvulus in association with Chilaiditi syndrome: Report of a case

American Surgeon

Volumn 65, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 874-876

  Havenstrite, Keith A ^a   Harris, James A ^a   Rivera, David E ^a  

^a EISENHOWER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL RADIOGRAPHY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILAIDITI SYNDROME; CLINICAL FEATURE; COLON VOLVULUS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FOLLOW UP; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HUMAN; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032876282     PISSN: 00031348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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