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Sigmoid volvulus: definitive surgery is safe and should be considered in all instances

BACKGROUND: Acute sigmoid volvulus (ASV) represents a small but significant portion of cases of large bowel obstruction, especially in the elderly and co-morbid. Given the characteristics of the patient cohort most commonly affected, a non-operative/conservative approach is often undertaken but is a...

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Autores principales: Hardy, Niall P., McEntee, Philip D., McCormick, Paul H., Mehigan, Brian J., Larkin, John O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9135785/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34327621
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11845-021-02713-0