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.
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The role of the anatomy of the sigmoid colon in developing sigmoid volvulus: A case-control study [PDF]
, 2011 Sigmoid volvulus is a common condition throughout much of the world. To this date, there are no adequately controlled clinical trials examining the role of anatomy in sigmoid volvulus.
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Schistosomiasis presenting as recurring sigmoid volvulus in a Danish man with an inconspicuous travel history:a case report [PDF]
, 2018 A healthy 72-year-old Danish male presenting with recurring sigmoid volvulus was found to be infested with Schistosoma mansoni. No other explanation for recurring volvulus was found.
Axelsson, Johanna M +3 more
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Sigmoid Volvulus Accompanying Acute Mesenteric Ischemia In Operated Patient With Acute Abdominal Pain: A Case Report [PDF]
Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi, 2017 Concomitant sigmoid volvulus with acute mesenteric ischemia is rare condition. Volvulus can be treated by detorsion with sigmoidoscopy before surgery but urgent surgical intervention is needed in mesenteric ischemia.
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Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2023 An 83-year-old woman who resided in a nursing home presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and vomiting resulting in the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus.
Tetsuhiro Yoshino, Haruhiko Hiruma
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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.
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Sigmoid Volvulus in An Adolescent Female With Colitis: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Scripta Score Scientific Medical JournalIntroduction: Sigmoid volvulus among pediatric patients is a rare occurrence. Case: A 13-year-old pediatric female presented to hospital’s emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and inability to defecate for three days.
Edwin Satya Jaya Putra, Rosy Setiawati
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Epidemiology and Recurrence of Sigmoid Volvulus: Analysis of Health Insurance Claims Data in Japan. [PDF]
DEN Open• An annual incidence rate of sigmoid volvulus (SV) was 0.0159% (15.9/100,000). • SV incidence was significantly associated with men, constipation, and high grades of disability in the multivariable analysis. • After endoscopic reduction, the cumulative recurrence rate within 2 years was 35.6%. ABSTRACT Objectives Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is rare in Japan,
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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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