Ladd's procedure

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:category gastrointestinal surgery
pediatric surgery
gptkbp:complication adhesions
recurrent volvulus
short bowel syndrome
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1936
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ladd's procedure
gptkbp:indication intestinal obstruction
midgut volvulus
gptkbp:involves placement of small intestine on right side of abdomen
appendectomy
division of Ladd's bands
placement of colon on left side of abdomen
widening of mesenteric base
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:William_E._Ladd
gptkbp:performedAt children
infants
adults (rarely)
gptkbp:performedBy pediatric surgeons
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of intestinal malrotation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_E._Ladd
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5