Volvulus of the sigmoid colon

A 30-year experience with sigmoid volvulus from the City of Memphis Hospital is presented with 121 cases. Differentiating viable from gangrenous sigmoid volvulus is difficult from history, physical examination, or laboratory data and one must rely on sigmoidoscopy. Sigmoidoscopy with insertion of a...

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Published in:	The American surgeon Vol. 42; no. 6; p. 436
Main Authors:	Sharpton, B, Cheek, R C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1976
Subjects:	Colonic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Colonic Diseases - mortality Colonic Diseases - surgery Colostomy Female Humans Intestinal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging Intestinal Obstruction - mortality Intestinal Obstruction - surgery Male Middle Aged Radiography Sigmoidoscopy
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Summary:	A 30-year experience with sigmoid volvulus from the City of Memphis Hospital is presented with 121 cases. Differentiating viable from gangrenous sigmoid volvulus is difficult from history, physical examination, or laboratory data and one must rely on sigmoidoscopy. Sigmoidoscopy with insertion of a colon tube is the initial management with operative detorsion only if sigmoidoscopy fails. Elective sigmoid resection is advocated in view of the high recurrence rate. In gangrenous sigmoid volvulus, a Hartmann's procedure is preferred. There is a significant rate of "recurrent sigmoid volvulus" after elective resection.
ISSN:	0003-1348