organoaxial

or·ga·no·ax·i·al

(ōr'gă-nō-aks'ē-ăl),

Rotation around the long axis of the organ; a type of gastric volvulus.

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In a type IV hernia, the entire stomach herniates into the thorax with organoaxial rotation.

Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux and its complications

Types of gastric volvulus: Organoaxial and mesenteroaxial.

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Organoaxial is the most common variant, accounting for approximately two-thirds of cases, and occurs when the stomach rotates along its long axis (Fig.

There is also less risk of ischaemia in organoaxial volvulus.

Acute mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus on computed tomography

Se han descrito diferentes tipos de volvulo, tales como el organo-axial, el mesenterico-axial o el mixto en la edad pediatrica, de los cuales sobresale el volvulo gastrico intratoracico considerado una complicacion rara de hernia diafragmatica, donde el estomago sufre una torsion organoaxial que predispone a estrangulacion, necrosis.

Organoaxial volvulus of the stomach with diaphragmatic eventration.

Volvulo gastrico asociado a hernia diafragmatica: reporte de un caso y revision de la literatura

There are two types of gastric volvulus: organoaxial and mesenteroaxial.

One is organoaxial (more common) and other is mesentero-axial.

Eventration of diaphragm complicated by gastric volvulus in elderly female: a case report

There are 2 forms of gastric volvulus, organoaxial and mesentericoaxial.

CT imaging of endoscopy-confirmed gastric pathology

There are 2 major types of gastric volvulus, organoaxial and mesenteroaxial.

3) Organoaxial volvulus is more common in the elderly and is the result of ligamentous laxity.

Radiological case of the month: Rajiv K. Tangri, DO and Bina L. Chaddha, MD

5) In contrast, organoaxial gastric volvuli are more common and are characterized by an axis of rotation around a line that extends from the pylorus to the esophogastric junction (longitudinal axis).

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