Intrathoracic meso-axial chronic gastric volvulus: Erroneously investigated as coronary disease

Rathore, Munir Ahmad; Andrabi, Syed Imran Hussain; Ahmad, Jubayer; McMurray, A.

doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2007.04.008

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“…Chronic gastric volvulus is more often associated with chronic anemia but may cause recurrent episodes of chest pain that can be erroneously interpreted as coronary disease [ 27 ] . The treatment of gastric volvulus is surgical reduction, either open or assisted by laparoscopy [ 25,26 ] .…”

Section: Gastrointestinal Sources Of Chest Pain Gastric Causesmentioning

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Non-Cardiac Chest Pain of Non-Esophageal Origin

Almansa

Achem

2013

Chest Pain With Normal Coronary Arteries

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Chest pain is a common clinical problem that can be caused by a broad spectrum of diseases other than coronary artery disease or acid re fl ux. The diagnosis of non cardiac, non esophageal chest pain can be challenging. The chronic occurrence of chest pain interferes with the daily life routine, mood and productivity of those affected by this condition and therefore implies an enormous socio-economic burden in the community. This chapter offers an overview of some of the most relevant conditions that need to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with chest pain, once that a cardiac and/or an esophageal origin of the symptom has been properly excluded.

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Section: Gastrointestinal Sources Of Chest Pain Gastric Causesmentioning

confidence: 99%