Role of the ultrasonographic 'whirlpool sign' in intestinal volvulus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Callistus O A EnyumaAhmed AdamSunday J AigbodionJared McDowallLouis GerberSean BuchananAbdullah Ebrahim LaherPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2018)
Though the pooled sensitivity was less than ideal (87.42%), this review and meta-analysis nevertheless supports the reliability of the ultrasonographic WS as an acceptable indicator of intestinal volvulus.
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