Management of Sigmoid Volvulus in Three General Community Hospitals of the Cuban Medical Mission in Bolivia

<strong>Background:</strong> Sigmoid volvulus is an emergency that occurs very frequently in the South American Andean area hospitals. It accounts for over 50% of all intestinal obstructions and still retains high mortality rates. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> To ch...

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Main Authors: Jorge Luís Estepa Pérez, Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Juan Carlos Estepa Torres
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos 2013-02-01
Series:Medisur
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Online Access:http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/2370