Gastroent Hepat Barc
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October 2002
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Gastroent Hepat Barc · Oct 2002
Review[Omental torsion: imaging techniques can prevent unnecessary surgical interventions].
Segmentary infarction of the greater omentum produces a clinical profile of acute abdomen. To date, the cause has been discovered during surgery. Greater use of ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) in the emergency department could lead to preoperative diagnosis. The aim of this study was to describe the advisability of avoiding surgery in selected patients. ⋯ Surgery should be avoided in selected cases of acute abdomen diagnosed as primary omental torsion.