Sigmoid volvulus: Treatment options and volvulus recurrence

Sigmoid Volvulus (SV) is principally treated with non-operative decompression, whereas it may require surgical management in some situations. Depending upon the treatment method, SV recurs in about one fourth of the cases, which doubles the mortality and morbidity rates. In this paper, we discuss th...

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Main Authors: Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp, Rifat Peksoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-12-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:https://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/10294