Abstract:A study of 37 patients with sigmoid volvulus is presented. Subsequent bouts of recurrent volvulus are very common after sigmoidoscopic intubation, and overall mortality rates are high. Surgical resect...A study of 37 patients with sigmoid volvulus is presented. Subsequent bouts of recurrent volvulus are very common after sigmoidoscopic intubation, and overall mortality rates are high. Surgical resection is the preferred method of treatment.Read More
Publication Year: 1960
Publication Date: 1960-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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