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Surgery for Malrotation and Volvulus treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore

Surgery for Malrotation and Volvulus

Surgery for Malrotation and Volvulus treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore

What is it? 

Intestinal Malrotation is a rare prenatal defect that involves the malformation of the intestinal tract in the baby’s abdomen. This defect doesn’t allow the baby’s intestine to form normally in the abdomen. Volvulus is the condition where there is a twisting of the intestine in the baby’s abdomen. This volvulus occurs as a result of intestinal malrotation. Volvulus usually happens after birth when the twisted intestines cause intestinal blockage. This blockage prevents the food from digesting normally. Serious effects by this blockage can cause dehydration and also stop the blood flow to the intestine resulting in severe intestinal damage. 

Symptoms 

Sometimes malrotation can be asymptomatic and can only be detected when the baby experiences abnormal intestinal twisting. Malrotation and volvulus symptoms usually develop in the first year in children and the first week in infants such as acute bowel obstruction. The early signs include abdominal pain and intestinal cramps. If your baby draws their legs and cries every 10 to 15 minutes, contact your paediatrician immediately. Symptoms can be different for each child. However, here are the common malrotation and volvulus symptoms, 

  • Constipation 

  • Diarrhoea 

  • Rectal bleeding 

  • Frequent vomiting that is green or yellowish green in colour 

  • Swollen and firm abdomen 

  • Fever 

  • Lethargy 

  • Poor appetite

  • Rapid heartbeat 

  • Blood in stools 

  • Little to no urine 

  • Infrequent bowel movements 

Diagnosis 

At Manipal Hospitals, Hebbal, the advanced and specialised imaging studies are carried out by a dedicated team of paediatric specialists such as MRI, X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound, etc, to study the position of the intestine and identify whether it is twisted or blocked in the baby’s abdomen. The paediatric surgeons also conduct a thorough physical exam of your baby during pregnancy. Various diagnostic tests are performed by paediatric experts to provide surgery for malrotation and volvulus treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore such as,

  • Blood Tests for checking electrolytes.  

  • Stool Guaiac to detect blood in stool samples.  

  • Abdominal X-ray that shows intestinal obstructions. 

  • CT Scan that shows detailed and clear images of body parts including organs, fat, bones, muscles, etc. CT scan is far clearer and more in-depth compared to normal X-ray scanning.

  • Barium Enema X-ray involves injecting Barium liquid into the intestine through the anus so that the intestines show up in a clear picture on the X-ray. 

  • Barium Swallow/Upper GI Test refers to the procedure where the Barium liquid is swallowed to examine any abnormalities in the baby’s intestines. The upper GI series looks at the small intestine and the lower GI series looks at the large intestine. 

  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: This test is used to diagnose volvulus. Here, the lower part of the GI tract, colon, and rectum are examined. 

Treatment

Malrotation leads to severe complications in unborn babies and during the delivery time. However, a volvulus can be treated successfully with the best surgical procedure at Manipal Hospital, Hebbal. After the volvulus is treated, your baby grows like any other normal baby.  Your paediatrician will suggest a suitable treatment procedure based on the severity of malrotation, your child’s age, medical history and possible post-surgery infections. Parents’ preference is also considered in selecting the baby’s treatment procedure.  Book an appointment at Manipal Hospitals to know more about treatments with the help of best doctors in Bangalore. 

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