Castaneda M Author
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Acute cecal volvulus; Right upper quadrant pain; Hemicolectomy
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, Florida, USA
Castaneda M is working in aDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, Florida, USA. He has published more number of articles and he has the good knowledge in Acute cecal volvulus; Right upper quadrant pain; Hemicolectomy.
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Author(s): Finnegan T, Anderson K, Jackson J, Castaneda M and Brickman L
Right Upper Quadrant Painat 34 weeks Pregnancy: An Unusual Presentation of Acute Cecal Volvulus
Intestinal obstruction during pregnancy carries significant fetal and maternal mortality. Cecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction during pregnancy occurring when a poorly fixed cecum axially rotates or folds resulting in strangulation and ischemia. Without surgical intervention, cecal volvulus can lead to peritonitis, septic shock and ultimat... view moreĀ»