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Case report of gastric distension due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome mimicking hollow viscus perforation: Considerations in critical care ultrasound

RATIONALE: Critical care ultrasound identifies the signs of free intraperitoneal air and echogenic free fluid always indicates hollow viscus perforation (HVP) and needs immediate surgical interventions. However, in rare cases, these classic signs may also mislead proper clinical decisions. We report...

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Autores principales: Feng, Yan-Mei, Wan, Dong, Guo, Rui
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5976289/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29768359
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010757