Management of sigmoid colon volvulus

Dulger M., Canturk N. Z. , Utkan N. Z. , Gonullu N.

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.47, no.35, pp.1280-1283, 2000 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 35
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Title of Journal : HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Page Numbers: pp.1280-1283
  • Keywords: sigmoid colon, volvulus

Abstract

Background/Aims: Sigmoid colon is the most frequent site for a volvulus. The condition has been a formidable one, fraught with innumerable complications responsible for many deaths. In this report, we reviewed our experience with sigmoid colon volvulus.