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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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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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A case of large bowel obstruction secondary to twin pregnancy [PDF]
, 2017 No abstract ...
Mansouri, David +4 more
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Synchronous volvulus of the transverse and sigmoid colon: a rare case of large bowel obstruction
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 Colonic volvulus usually occurs as a single event that can affect various parts of the colon. The usual sites affected being the sigmoid colon (75%) and the caecum (22%). The phenomenon of multiple sites simultaneously undergoing volvulus is an extremely
Abderrahim Samlali +4 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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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018 Aim. Early diagnosis and evaluation of the severity of sigmoid volvulus are necessary for management and early intervention. We developed a new predictive classification system for sigmoid volvulus based on X-ray findings. Methods.
Rei Ishibashi +9 more
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Sigmoid Volvulus Necessitating Total Colectomy
Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 2022 Sigmoid volvulus is a well-known cause of large bowel obstruction. Its management includes urgent endoscopic decompression or emergency laparotomy. The gangrenous sigmoid colon is resected with either end to end anastomosis or Hartmann’s procedure. Here
Asrar Ahmad +5 more
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Low dose CT vs plain abdominal radiography for the investigation of the acute abdomen [PDF]
, 2011 Background: To compare low-dose abdominal computed tomography (LDCT) with plain abdominal radiography (AR) in the primary investigation of acute abdominal pain to determine if there is a difference in diagnostic yield, the number of additional ...
de Vos, David +7 more
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