Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus
<p>Abstract</p> <p>A case of acute caecal volvulus is presented where laparoscopy was used to avoid a major laparotomy. A technique is described for safe deflation of the caecum, which allowed a small incision for resection and anastomosis.</p>
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| author | Bunni John Kelly Michael D Pullyblank Anne M |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>A case of acute caecal volvulus is presented where laparoscopy was used to avoid a major laparotomy. A technique is described for safe deflation of the caecum, which allowed a small incision for resection and anastomosis.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-63dc27bb2a0e4def88c0845a3d60ecf52022-12-21T23:21:50ZengBMCWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery1749-79222008-01-0131410.1186/1749-7922-3-4Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulusBunni JohnKelly Michael DPullyblank Anne M<p>Abstract</p> <p>A case of acute caecal volvulus is presented where laparoscopy was used to avoid a major laparotomy. A technique is described for safe deflation of the caecum, which allowed a small incision for resection and anastomosis.</p>http://www.wjes.org/content/3/1/4 |
| spellingShingle | Bunni John Kelly Michael D Pullyblank Anne M Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| title | Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus |
| title_full | Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus |
| title_fullStr | Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus |
| title_short | Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus |
| title_sort | laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy for caecal volvulus |
| url | http://www.wjes.org/content/3/1/4 |
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