Table 1 Clinical characteristics of 332 adult malrotation patients
Parameters | Total (n = 332) No. (%) |
|---|---|
Gender ratio (male/female) | 1.91:1 |
Age, years | |
Mean | 51.0 ± 15.3 |
Range | 18–97 |
Asymptomatic patients | 188 (56.6) |
Symptoms at diagnosis† (n = 144) | |
Abdominal pain | 114 (79.2) |
Bloating | 37 (25.7) |
Vomiting | 18 (12.5) |
Nausea | 7 (4.9) |
Diarrhea | 6 (4.2) |
Constipation | 4 (2.8) |
Complication: volvulus | 7 (2.1) |
Duration of symptoms# (n = 91) | |
Hours/days | 25 (27.5) |
Weeks | 16 (17.6) |
Months | 24 (26.4) |
Years | 26 (28.5) |
Treatment# (n = 91) | |
Conservative treatment | 79 (86.8) |
Surgical treatment | 12 (13.2) |