Gastric Volvulus - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This stock medical exhibit features two anterior cut-away views of the abdomen and thorax comparing the anatomy of a normal individual with that of an individual with gastric volvulus. The first image clearly shows the proper location and orientation of the stomach within the abdomen below the diaphragm. The second image shows the stomach herniated up through the diaphragm into the chest and rotated forming a gastric volvulus.