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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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Synchronous volvulus of the cecum and sigmoid colon: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction [PDF]
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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Giant Relapse Sigmoid Volvulus: Case Report [PDF]
Galician Medical Journal, 2020 Sigmoid volvulus is one of the acute abdomen that requires endoscopic intervention and/or surgery. High recurrence rates after detorsion require patients to be operated under elective conditions. A 32 year oldmental retarded male patient was operated for
Bartu Badak +2 more
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A case of sigmoid volvulus in an unexpected demographic [PDF]
Surgical Case Reports, 2021 Background A sigmoid volvulus occurs when a segment of the colon twists upon its mesentery. This infliction is associated with old age, multiple co-morbidities, and the male sex. We present a rare case of sigmoid volvulus that occurred in a healthy young
Mohammad Saba +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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Volvulus of the Sigmoid Colon during Pregnancy: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012 Colonic obstruction due to sigmoid colon volvulus during pregnancy is a rare but complication with significant maternal and fetal mortality. We describe a case of sigmoid volvulus in a patient with 33 weeks of gestation that developed complete necrosis ...
Enzo Fabrício Ribeiro Nascimento +8 more
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Delayed Presentation of Sigmoid Volvulus in a Young Woman [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2012 Volvulus is an unusual condition in Western countries, generally isolated to elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. This report describes an unusual case of a very large gangrenous sigmoid volvulus in a young, otherwise healthy 25-year-old female.
Daniel Weingrow +3 more
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Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2010 In sigmoid volvulus (SV), the sigmoid colon wraps around itself and its mesentery. SV accounts for 2% to 50% of all colonic obstructions and has an interesting geographic dispersion. SV generally affects adults, and it is more common in males.
S. Selcuk Atamanalp
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Sigmoid volvulus in a healthy 25-year-old woman: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsIntroduction Sigmoid volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in young adults and is classically seen in elderly males. In woman of reproductive age, sigmoid volvulus is easily misdiagnosed as a gynecologic emergency, which will contribute to ...
Hana Girma Abera +3 more
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