Cecal volvulus in long-distance runners: A proposed mechanism

Brent D. Bauman; Jennifer E. Witt; Victor Vakayil; Shumaila Anwer; Eric D. Irwin; Mary R. Kwaan; Timothy L. Pruett; James V. Harmon

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2018.07.045

Cecal volvulus in long-distance runners: A proposed mechanism

Brent D. Bauman, Jennifer E. Witt, Victor Vakayil, Shumaila Anwer, Eric D. Irwin, Mary R. Kwaan, Timothy L. Pruett, James V. Harmon

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Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	549-552
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2018.07.045
State	Published - Mar 2019

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We acknowledge the generous support from the William Harmon Surgical Education Fund. We also acknowledge Harmon Design Studios Inc. for graphics and images; the late Dr. William G. Gamble, who was the first surgeon to suggest a link between cecal volvulus and long-distance running.

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Abdominal pain
Cecal volvulus
Exercise induced abdominal pain

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