Background Like colon or stomach,gallbladder can twist,leading to a volvulus;an entity first described by Wendel in 1898(1).Gallbladder volvulus(GV)is a relatively rare disease occurring when the gallbladder rotates o...Background Like colon or stomach,gallbladder can twist,leading to a volvulus;an entity first described by Wendel in 1898(1).Gallbladder volvulus(GV)is a relatively rare disease occurring when the gallbladder rotates on its own axis,along the cystic duct(Figure 1).Different types of rotation have been described:incomplete vs.complete(≤180°vs.>180°)and clockwise vs.anticlockwise(2).As the rotation might involve the cystic artery,blood supply may be compromised,resulting in ischemia and eventually necrosis.GV constitutes an acute abdominal condition associated with poor outcomes,if not diagnosed and treated in time.展开更多
文摘Background Like colon or stomach,gallbladder can twist,leading to a volvulus;an entity first described by Wendel in 1898(1).Gallbladder volvulus(GV)is a relatively rare disease occurring when the gallbladder rotates on its own axis,along the cystic duct(Figure 1).Different types of rotation have been described:incomplete vs.complete(≤180°vs.>180°)and clockwise vs.anticlockwise(2).As the rotation might involve the cystic artery,blood supply may be compromised,resulting in ischemia and eventually necrosis.GV constitutes an acute abdominal condition associated with poor outcomes,if not diagnosed and treated in time.
