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Recurrence of Sigmoid Volvulus Associated With Constipation: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
CureusIntroduction Sigmoid volvulus is a gastrointestinal condition characterized by twisting the sigmoid colon, leading to obstruction and potentially severe complications.
Uda C, Tsumura K, Sano C, Ohta R.
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Recurrence–Preventive Role of Flatus Tubes Following Endoscopic Decompression in Sigmoid Volvulus
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 Background: Sigmoid volvulus may recur following endoscopic decompression. Flatus tubes are traditionally used to prevent an early recurrence. This study aims to evaluate the recurrence–preventive role of the flatus tubes in sigmoid volvulus.
S. Atamanalp +6 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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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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Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2023 Background Acute sigmoid volvulus is a surgical emergency with closed-loop obstruction of the colon that often requires emergency laparotomy, which is associated with a multitude of post-operative complications.
Tilahun Deresse +7 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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Sigmoid volvulus management, only endoscopic devolvulation?
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas, 2023 Intestinal obstruction due to sigmoid volvulus (SV) represents a relevant percentage of abdominal diseases presenting at the emergency department. Treatment is based on early endoscopic devolvulation (ED), followed by elective surgery as definitive ...
Marta García Calonge +3 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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