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Caecal volvulus is very rare causa of the intestinal obstruction. It ocures in 1- 1,5% of all intestinal obstructions. It is known that there is only on treatment in this situation which is surgery. It is classified as an obstruction because of strangulation.We present a case of the 46 year old patient, who was operated because of intestinal obstruction. During the operation caecal volvulus has been found, with gangrene of the appendices.
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515-517
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1 - 9 - 2011
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5 - 10 - 2011
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- 2nd Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical University in Białystok
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- 2nd Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical University in Białystok
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- 2nd Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical University in Białystok
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bwmeta1.element.-psjd-doi-10_2478_v10035-011-0080-y