Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy: a rare case [PDF]
, 2022 Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is an extremely uncommon condition, with only 84 cases to have been reported in the English literature. Sigmoid volvulus is the most common cause of bowel obstruction complicating pregnancy, accounting for up to 44 per cent ...
Barkase, Akanksha A. +3 more
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Recurrent sigmoid volvulus secondary to a large pedunculated colonic lipoma
Therapeutic Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2023 Symptomatic colon lipoma is a rare occurrence in clinical practice, and its association with sigmoid volvulus is even rarer. We present a case of a man in his 70s who presented to our emergency department with suspected intestinal obstruction.
Ahmed Alwali +4 more
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Management of Sigmoid Volvulus Based on Ladd's Procedure: A Case Report
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2009 Sigmoid volvulus is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in childhood. Colectomy is usually required to prevent recurrent volvulus, which carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality.
Li-Lan Chiang +3 more
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Sigmoid volvulus in a teenager
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Sigmoid volvulus in the pediatric population is a rare condition. In the adult population, it is considered in the differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction for patients with a history of debilitation or chronic constipation, in association with ...
Joyce J.L.H. McRae +2 more
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Complete mesocolic excision does not increase short-term complications in laparoscopic left-sided colectomies : a comparative retrospective single-center study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Since the implementation of total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer surgery, oncological outcomes improved dramatically. With the technique of complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation (CVL), the same surgical ...
Claeys, Donald +6 more
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Management of acute sigmoid volvulus: A Tunisian experience
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2022 Background/objective: Sigmoid volvulus is the most common type of volvulus. Its epidemiological features, as well as its management, differ between developed and developing countries.
Trigui Emna, Mejri Atef, Saad Sarra
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A case of large bowel obstruction secondary to twin pregnancy [PDF]
, 2017 No abstract ...
Mansouri, David +4 more
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Emergency primary anastomosis with or without intraoperative colonic lavage following sigmoidectomy in sigmoid volvulus: 175-patient experience in a tertiary referral hospital. [PDF]
Pak J Med SciAltundas N +3 more
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Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen [PDF]
, 2018 Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that continues to be associated with mortalities in excess of 70%. Intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal tract sepsis are common conditions, accounting for a large proportion of patients admitted to ...
Maher, Michael M. +4 more
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Safe Resection and Primary Anastomosis of Gangrenous Sigmoid Volvulus [PDF]
, 2013 IntroductionThe management of sigmoid volvulus has remained a controversial issue to many surgeons. Rapid resection with colostomy fashioning has been done over time for gangrenous sigmoid volvulus. However, resection andprimary anastomosis has also been
Odhiambo, K, Riogi, B
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