Volvuluspostoperative complicationsrisk factorssigmoid volvuluscecal volvulusColonic volvulus is a common entity encountered by colorectal surgeons, but there are few reports of national data regarding postoperative outcomes. The aim of this study was to describe the volvulus population, 30-day outcomes ...
sigmoid volvuluscecal volvulusAim: Colonic volvulus is a common entity encountered by colorectal surgeons, but there are few reports of national data regarding postoperative outcomes. The aim of this study was to describe the volvulus population, 30-day outcomes following right- and left-sided ...
Macari M, Spieler B, Babb J, Pachter HL: Can the location of the CT whirl sign assist in differentiating sigmoid from caecal volvulus? Clin Radiol 66: 112-117, 2011Macari M, Spieler B, Babb J, Pachter HL. Can the location of the CT whirl sign assist in differentiating sigmoid from ...
Synchronous volvulus of two colonic segments in a patient is regarded as rare, with few cases reported in the literature. The present report of synchronous cecal and sigmoid volvulus documents one of them: a patient who underwent subtotal colectomy and formation of ileostomy. Although the ...
VOLVULUSSURGICAL complicationsRISK assessmentIn contrast, other studies suggest colectomy and primary anastomosis is one of the better treatment options in selected patients with SV, providing a reasonable outcome and reducing recurrence [[6]]. [1] give an acceptable mortality rate (3.4%) in SV ...