Acute intestinal torsion

Intestinal torsion, intestinal obstruction caused by a long mesangial intestine twisted more than 180 °. Intestinal torsion is prone to occur when the bowel movement is abnormal or the contents of the bowel increase and the body is suddenly changed. Such as the relatively free cecum, small intestine and sigmoid colon are the most common sites. More common in young adults and children. Sudden onset, severe abdominal pain, umbilical colic often involves the back and back, often with paroxysmal exacerbations. The patient bends and bends to reduce pain, and the abdomen can swell and swell intestines. Intestinal strangulation and intestinal necrosis often occur within a short period of time, and shock can easily occur if the diagnosis and treatment are not timely, with a mortality rate of 15% to 40%.