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Volvulus of the sigmoid colon

Journal of British Surgery, 1977
Abstract The clinical presentation and treatment of 31 consecutive patients with sigmoid volvulus are reviewed. Nearly half of these patients had a history of mental illness and one-third of all patients were chronically constipated.
G A, Khoury, R, Pickard, M, Knight
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Lymphocyte‐C‐Reactive Protein Ratio as Promising New Marker for Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Children With Ulcerative Colitis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major complication after ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) in pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC), significantly impairing quality of life. The lymphocyte‐to–C‐reactive protein ratio (LCR), a composite marker of systemic inflammation and immune/nutritional status, has emerged as a potential ...
Yuhki Koike, Koki Higashi, Yuki Sato, Yuka Nagano, Tadanobu Shimura, Takahito Kitajima, Kohei Matsushita, Yoshiki Okita, Yoshinaga Okugawa, Yuji Toiyama   +9 more
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Isolated sigmoid colon disruption after blunt abdominal trauma: Case report

Radiology Case Reports
Isolated colon injuries following blunt abdominal trauma have been reported at a rate of 0.1%-0.5%, with isolated sigmoid colon injuries involved in only 34.8% of single colon injuries.
Luong Thanh Đat, MD, Le Thanh Dung, PhD, Nguyen Thanh Đat, MD, Nguyen Khac Đong, MD, Ta Xuan Truong, MD, Ninh Viet Khai, PhD, Duong Trong Hien, PhD, Nguyen Ngoc Đuc, MD, Nguyen Duc Son, MD, Phan Nhat Anh, MD, Tran Quang Loc, MD   +10 more
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Single‐Incision Laparoscopy‐First Strategy in Crohn's Disease: Risk Factors for Conversion and Surgical Outcomes

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
In this retrospective study of 289 patients with Crohn's disease undergoing a single‐incision laparoscopy‐first (SILS‐first) strategy, conversion to open surgery was required in only 11.8% of cases. Fistula formation, colon resection, and smoking history were identified as independent risk factors for conversion, while postoperative complications and ...
Yuki Horio, Motoi Uchino, Yusuke Tomoo, Kentaro Nagano, Kurando Kusunoki, Ryuichi Kuwahara, Kei Kimura, Kozo Kataoka, Masataka Ikeda, Hiroki Ikeuchi   +9 more
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Morphometry of the adult sigmoid colon and relation to volvulus

The Annals of African Surgery, 2007
BACKGROUND: The sigmoid colon in Africans is commonly affected by volvulus formation. Anatomical characteristics of this part of the colon could provide some of the contributory explanations for male gender predisposition.
H. Saidi, D. Anangwe, J. Ogeng’o, K. Awori   +3 more
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Diverticulitis in the sigmoid colon presenting with only lower anterior chest pain

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
An 80‐year‐old man who presented with only lower anterior chest pain was diagnosed as sigmoid colon diverticulitis. His chest pain was considered to be referred pain from a disease at sigmoid colon, which should be suspected when other major causes of ...
Masaki Tago, Risa Hirata, Yoshio Hisata, Oie Satsuki, Tokushima Yoshinori, Hidetoshi Aihara, Motoshi Fujiwara, Shu‐ichi Yamashita   +7 more
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Comparison of Minimally Invasive Colectomy Between Intra‐ Versus Extra‐Corporeal Anastomosis Technique (COMMIT Study): Short‐Term Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This multicenter propensity score‐matched study of 3213 patients compared intracorporeal (IA) and extracorporeal (EA) anastomosis during minimally invasive colectomy. IA was associated with a significantly lower incidence of intraoperative blood loss ≥ 200 mL (2.5% vs.
Takuya Takami, Takehito Yamamoto, Yoshiro Itatani, Ryosuke Mizuno, Kae Okoshi, Yasunori Deguchi, Keiji Nagata, Tomoaki Okada, Rei Mizuno, Kazutaka Obama   +9 more
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Delayed presentation of a sigmoid colon injury following blunt abdominal trauma: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012
Introduction The low incidence of colon injury due to blunt abdominal trauma and the lack of a definitive diagnostic method for the same can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment, subsequently resulting in high morbidity and mortality.
Ertugrul Gokhan, Coskun Murat, Sevinc Mahsuni, Ertugrul Fisun, Toydemir Toygar   +4 more
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Laparoscopic repair of bilateral inguinal hernias each containing sigmoid colon in a premature infant

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021
Inguinal hernias are rare in the general population but are more frequently seen in premature infants. Risk factors include male gender, small for gestational age, low birth weight and respiratory distress. Infant inguinal hernias most frequently contain
Anastasiya Stasyuk, Christina M. Theodorou, Alana L. Beres   +2 more
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Age‐Dependent Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Transthyretin After Curative Resection for Stage I–III Colorectal Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Preoperative malnutrition and systemic inflammation are established determinants of adverse outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC). Transthyretin (TTR), a rapid‐turnover hepatic protein, reflects both nutritional and inflammatory status; however, its clinical utility may be influenced by age‐ and sex‐related variability.
Ayane Kawata, Yuji Miyamoto, Hiro Nakamura, Takahiko Akiyama, Kota Arima, Katsuhiro Ogawa, Yukiharu Hiyoshi, Masaaki Iwatsuki   +7 more
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