Intestinal malrotation treatment
What is gut/intestinal malrotation?
Malrotation is the twisting of the intestine that leads to a blockage or obstruction.
It primarily affects children and occurs during pregnancy when the foetus’ intestines are not fully matured.
The following complications can occur as a result of malrotation:
Volvulus is a disorder in which the gut twists and cuts off the blood supply to the tissues, causing tissue damage and death.
The blocking of the duodenum is caused by the formation of a disorder called Ladd’s band, which can be fatal.
Both of the disorders listed above are life-threatening and can result in intestinal tissue destruction or death, as well as a halt in bowel motions.
What are treatments available and
how to prepare for them?
To rectify malrotation, a surgical procedure is often used.
The operation is known as the Ladd procedure, and it involves straightening the intestinal, dividing the ladd bands, and placing the small intestine on the right side of the abdomen and the colon on the left. To make this easier, the appendix is removed; if the appendix is not removed, complications may arise, resulting to appendicitis.