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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 123459
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.123459
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.123459
Laparoscopic reduction of gastric volvulus: A case report and review of literature
Sheng Wang, Xiao-Feng Yang, Wei Wang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442001, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Sheng Wang and Xiao-Feng Yang.
Author contributions: Wang S and Yang XF designed the study, collected and sorted the data, drafted the original manuscript, and they contributed equally to this study as co-first authors; Wang W supervised the entire research process, critically revised the manuscript, and finalized the paper. All the authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wei Wang, Deputy Director, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 10 Daling Road, Zhangwan District, Shiyan 442001, Hubei Province, China. 453398775@qq.com
Received: May 19, 2026
Revised: June 17, 2026
Accepted: June 29, 2026
Published online: September 27, 2026
Processing time: 117 Days and 14.4 Hours
Revised: June 17, 2026
Accepted: June 29, 2026
Published online: September 27, 2026
Processing time: 117 Days and 14.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Gastric volvulus is a rare abdominal disorder. Severe cases may be life-threatening if treatment is delayed. There have been relatively few published reports on this condition in the past. In recent years, the number of diagnosed cases has gradually increased alongside advances in medical imaging. This case confirms that laparoscopic reduction and fixation are safe and effective for treating chronic gastric volvulus. Early combined imaging examinations facilitate a definite diagnosis, and minimally invasive surgery achieves favorable clinical outcomes and rapid patient recovery.