Sigmoid volvulus in a teenager, successfully managed with endoscopic detorsion: An unusual case report and review of the literature

INTRODUCTION: Sigmoid volvulus (SV) occurs due to torsion of a dilated sigmoid colon around its mesenteric axis. This causes venous and arterial blood flow obstruction with progressive bowel ischemia, necrosis, and perforation if left untreated. In pediatric surgical practice volvulus of the sigmoid...

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Autor principal: Esmat, Habib Ahmad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732972/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33395915
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.11.152

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732972/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33395915
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.11.152

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