Abstract
Malrotation with midgut volvulus in a newborn is not a rare condition and Ladd's procedure
is the recommended surgical treatment. Recurrent volvulus after Ladd's procedure is
very rare. We present a case of an infant operated on after birth for malrotation
and midgut volvulus with 2 recurrent similar episodes in the following 20 months.
We recommend abrasion of the parietal and visceral peritoneal surfaces when recurrence
of malrotation occurs.
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