Sigmoid volvulus is a common surgical emergency, especially in elderly patients. Patients
can present with a wide range of clinical states: from asymptomatic, to frank peritonitis …

Aims The current status of sigmoid volvulus (SV) was reviewed to assess trends in
management and to assess the literature. Method The literature on SV was retrieved using …

Methods: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2002–2010 was retrospectively reviewed for
colonic volvulus cases admitted emergently. Patients' demographics, hospital factors, and …

METHODOLOGY an organized search of relevant literature was performed using the
following databases from inception: ovid meD-LINE (1946 to current), EMBASE (1980 to …

Aim There is a requirement for an expansive and up to date review of the management of
emergency colorectal conditions seen in adults. The primary objective is to provide detailed …

Objective To identify rapidly modifiable risk factors that would improve surgical outcomes in
elderly patients undergoing emergent colorectal procedures who are at high risk for …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the features of sigmoid volvulus on
CT scanograms and cross-sectional images. MATERIALS AND METHODS. We …

BACKGROUND: Management approaches for colonic volvulus are infrequently described in
the literature in the United States, and many studies only report operative cases …

AIM: To investigate an appropriate strategy for the treatment of patients with acute sigmoid
volvulus in the emergency setting. METHODS: A retrospective review of 28 patients with …

Volvulus of the intestines may involve either the small bowel or colon. In the pediatric
population, small bowel volvulus is more common, while in the adult population, colonic …