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Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2009 Sigmoid volvulus is an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy. The rarity of the condition and the fact that pregnancy itself clouds the clinical picture invariably leads to a delay in diagnosis with an increased risk of gangrene of ...
Norman O Machado, Lovina S M Machado
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Recurrent sigmoid volvulus after robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy [PDF]
Urology Case ReportsA 73-year-old man underwent uncomplicated robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). Nineteen days later, he developed constipation, obstipation, and distension. Imaging confirmed sigmoid volvulus, and he was subsequently managed with endoscopic
Kunind Oberoi, Kapil Sethi
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Relationship Between Sigmoid Volvulus Subtypes, Clinical Course, and Imaging Findings [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: Recent studies indicate that the organo-axial subtype of a sigmoid volvulus is more prevalent than the conventional mesentero-axial subtype. Our study aimed to assess the clinical and radiological findings that differentiate between these two
Kemal Bugra Memis, Sonay Aydin
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Endoscopic detorsion of sigmoid volvulus in a young female: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground A volvulus refers to the torsion or rotational twisting of a portion of the gastrointestinal tract, with a predilection for impacting the caecum and sigmoid colon, often resulting in the development of bowel obstruction.
Adeel Ur Rehman +2 more
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Non-operative management of the sigmoid volvulus – case presentation [PDF]
Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, 2018 Sigmoid volvulus happens when the sigmoid wraps around itself and its mesentery. Sigmoid volvulus accounts for 2% to 50% of all colonic obstructions. This pathology generally affects adults, and it is more common in males.
Bogdan SOCEA +10 more
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Sigmoid volvulus: 10-year report from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2021 Introduction: Sigmoid volvulus is an uncommon cause of colonic obstruction in adults. There have been fewer reports of sigmoid volvulus in Thailand. The aims of this study were to assess characteristics and outcomes of treatment in patients who were ...
Warut Boonnithi
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The role of the anatomy of the sigmoid colon in developing sigmoid volvulus: A case–control study
Clinical Anatomy, 2011 Taewon Seo
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Synchronous volvulus of the cecum and sigmoid colon: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction
Cirugía y Cirujanos, 2021 A 102-year-old female with a past medical history of sigmoid volvulus resolved by colonoscopy a year ago presents to the emergency department with sigmoid volvulus, which is resolved by colonoscopy and rectal tube placement.
Ana Rivera García-Granados +1 more
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Pediatric sigmoid volvulus of an extremely long sigmoid colon with hypoganglionosis: a case report
Journal of International Medical Research, 2021 Sigmoid volvulus is an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction in pediatric patients. This condition occurs when a redundant sigmoid loop with a narrow mesenteric base of attachment to the posterior abdominal wall rotates around its mesenteric ...
Matjaž Horvat +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 IntroductionSigmoid colon anatomic dimensions have been studied to have roles in the occurrence of sigmoid volvulus; however, these studies are few in number and failed to control the confounding effect of acute sigmoid obstruction on the anatomic ...
Agegnehu Berie Bayeh +1 more
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