Mukund Dattatray Rahalkar MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Dileep M Phadke MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1) Provide animation videos of embryology of anomalies of gut rotation like Non-rotation, Mal-rotation and Reverse rotation, which is difficult to understand. 2) Picturise surgical technique for treating the complication of rotation anomalies, viz, midgut volvulus on video animation  

 A- Non-rotation: Only 90° anticlockwise rotation B- Mal-rotation: After 90 anticlockwise rotation, caecum returns to upper abdomen & close to duodenum. The midgut returns to right of SMA. Ladd’s band & short mesentery produce clockwise twisting of midgut around SMA and volvulus. Ladd’ treatment: 1. Un-doing of twist 2. Resection of band 3. Appendicectomy C- Reverse Rotation: After 90° anticlockwise rotation, the gut rotates 180° clockwise. Midgut is anterior & colon posterior to SMA.

1. The viewer of this exhibit would precisely understand embryological aspects of anomalies of gut rotation. 2. This 5 minute video animation recording is done by a camera located inside the cord & watching the abnormal movements of bowel loops. 3. How a surgeon treats volvulus in an operation theatre is made simple & brought onto the monitor of a computer.   

Rahalkar, M, Phadke, D, Anomalies of Gut Rotation: Embryology on Video Animation.  Radiological Society of North America 2011 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 - December 2, 2011 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2011/11005101.html