Management of Sigmoid Volvulus Avoiding Sigmoid Resection

Management of Sigmoid Volvulus Avoiding Sigmoid Resection

Acute sigmoid volvulus is typically caused by an excessively mobile and redundant segment of colon with a stretched mesenteric pedicle. When this segment twists on its pedicle, the result can be obstruction, ischemia and perforation. A healthy, 18-year-old Caucasian woman presented to the emergency...

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Main Authors: Katsikogiannis, Nikolaos, Machairiotis, Nikolaos, Zarogoulidis, Paul, Sarika, Eirini, Stylianaki, Aikaterini, Zisoglou, Maria, Zervas, Vasilis, Bareka, Metaxia, Christofis, Christos, Iordanidis, Alkis
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: S. Karger AG 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3376344/

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