Digestive Tract

Volvulus

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 | 10:43
Volvulus is when one or more parts of the gastrointestinal tract are twisted.

Intussusception

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 | 10:31
Learn about the causes of intussusception, or intestine folding into itself, as well as treatment, prevention, complications, and symptoms!

Omphalocele

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 | 10:25
Omphalocele or exomphalos is a birth defect where the abdominal organs exit the abdominal cavity through the opening at the navel.

Femoral Hernia

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 | 13:58
If an abdominal organ comes out through the femoral canal wall, this condition is called a femoral hernia.

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 | 13:53
Diaphragmatic hernia occurs when one or more abdominal organs are pushed into the chest cavity through a defect or opening in the diaphragm.

Gastroschisis

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 | 13:42
Gastroschisis is a congenital disorder characterized by a defect in the abdominal wall.

Diverticulosis

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 | 13:14
Diverticulosis is the formation of pockets in the wall of the digestive tract.

Duodenal Atresia

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 | 13:01
Duodenal atresia is a condition in which the 12-finger intestine does not fully develop.

Liver Failure

Monday, 4 March 2024 | 11:59
Heart failure is loss of liver function.

Esophagitis

Monday, 4 March 2024 | 11:53
Esophagitis is inflammation of the surface of the concavity mucose (esofagus), a channel that connects the mouth with the stomach.

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