Cecal volvulus, a type of intestinal obstruction, happens when a section of the large intestine called the cecum detaches from the abdominal wall and becomes twisted. It’s a rare but potentially ...
IT IS the purpose of this paper to present 7 cases of volvulus of the cecum and ascending colon and to discuss the preoperative diagnosis of this condition, with emphasis on roentgenologic findings, ...
The anterior cecal artery supplies oxygen-enriched blood to the front part of the cecum — the start of the large intestine. The cecum connects the ileum (or final portion) of the small intestine to ...