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Sigmoid Volvulus with Widespread Bowel Ischemia after Endoscopic Reduction Successfully Treated with Elective Laparoscopic Surgery

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020
An 87-year-old man complaining of abdominal distention was referred to our hospital. Plain radiograph and enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a dilated sigmoid colon with a coffee bean sign, leading to the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus.
Koji Yasuda, Shoji Oura, Nozomi Kashu, Hiroyuki Yoshitake, Tomoya Takami, Hiroshi Shintani, Naoki Kataoka, Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, Shinichiro Makimoto   +8 more
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A Symptomatic Coffee Bean: Acute Sigmoid Volvulus

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2017
An acute sigmoid volvulus is due to the torsion of the sigmoid colon around its mesenteric axis. It mainly occurs in elderly patients and represents an abdominal emergency requiring urgent treatment.
Michael Scharl, Luc Biedermann
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Sigmoid volvulus in children: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2017
Background Sigmoid volvulus is frequently reported in the “volvulus belt” (Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Turkey, and South America) and is the third leading cause of large bowel obstruction in North America.
Fayza Haider, Nabeel Al Asheeri, Barrak Ayoub, Eizat Abrar, Jawad Khamis, Hasan Isa, Husain Nasser, Fatima Al Hashimi   +7 more
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Delayed Presentation of Sigmoid Volvulus in a Young Woman

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, Andrew McCague, Ravi Shah, Fariborz Lalezarzadeh   +3 more
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CHOICE OF OPERATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR EMERGENCY CASES OF SIGMOID VOLVULUS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF GUJARAT

National Journal of Medical Research, 2012
Introduction: Sigmoid volulus is by far the most common type of volvulus, accounting for 75 to 90 % of all volvulus. Most common presenting symptom is abdominal pain and constipation. .
Upendra Patel , Bhautik Modi
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Sigmoid Volvulus Leading to Intestinal Obstruction with Respiratory Distress

Indian Journal of Colo-Rectal Surgery
Sigmoid volvulus is third leading cause of intestinal obstruction in which sigmoid colon rotated among its own mesentery, especially in elderly patients. Patients can present with variable clinical states: from asymptomatic to frank peritonitis secondary
Lalit Sharma, Sonam Sharma, Maninderjit Sidhu   +2 more
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Ogilvie syndrome caused by varicella zoster virus: A case report

Geriatrics &Gerontology International, Volume 25, Issue 9, Page 1273-1275, September 2025.
Fangyuan Cong, Lihua Deng, Rong Jia, Jie Liu, Jingtong Wang   +4 more
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Spontaneous knot formation between nasogastric tube and temperature probe in the oesophagus

Anaesthesia Reports, Volume 13, Issue 2, July‐December 2025.
D. Lindsay, M. Welstand‐Patel, N. Kalra   +2 more
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Management of Acute Sigmoid Volvulus, using one stage resection and Anastomosis without Colonic Lavage

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009
Background: One stage primary resection and anastomosis of left sided colonic obstruction with on-table antegrade colonic lavage is in vogue, to reduce the risk of postoperative infective complications and anastomotic dehiscence. The purpose of our study
Manzoor Ali, Zahid Hashmi, Adnan Zafar
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Management of Thoracolumbar Spinal Fractures by Pedicular Screws and Rods

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009
Background: One stage primary resection and anastomosis of left sided colonic obstruction with on-table antegrade colonic lavage is in vogue, to reduce the risk of postoperative infective complications and anastomotic dehiscence. The purpose of our study
Manzoor Ali, Zahid Hashmi, Adnan Zafar
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