ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2013
Appropriate treatment of acute sigmoid volvulus in the emergency setting.
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- Comparison of recurrence and mortality rates between resection and non-resection surgical methods for treating sigmoid volvulus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Hirschsprung's Disease Complicated by Sigmoid Volvulus: A Systematic Review.Balkan medical journal · 2021Pooled it
- Endoscopic decompression of sigmoid volvulus using a corrugated tube.VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2026Review
- Ambiguities in Sigmoid Volvulus Management: Developing a Framework for Optimal Management Strategies.Cureus · 2025Article
- Trends in the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients Presenting With Sigmoid Volvulus Over the Past 15 Years.Cureus · 2025Article
- Two decades of endoscopic detorsion in sigmoid volvulus: prognostic factors for failure.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- The effects of endoscopic procedures and flatus tube application on early recurrence following endoscopic detorsion in sigmoid volvulus: Review of 792 patients.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
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- Relationship Between Sigmoid Volvulus Subtypes, Clinical Course, and Imaging Findings.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Navigating gastrointestinal endoscopy challenges in the intensive care unit: A mini review.World journal of critical care medicine · 2024Review
- Colonic Volvulus.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2024Review
- Management of early recurrence following successful endoscopic detorsion in sigmoid volvulus.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Sigmoid and cecum colon volvulus: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2024Article
- Acute Abdominal Pain and a Whirlpool Sign on Computed Tomography: A Case Report.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2024Article
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- Transanal Decompression Tube Placement for Treatment of Sigmoid Volvulus.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2024Article
- WSES consensus guidelines on sigmoid volvulus management.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2023Review
- Endoscopic versus surgical management for colonic volvulus hospitalizations in the United States.Clinical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Recurrence-Preventive Role of Flatus Tubes Following Endoscopic Decompression in Sigmoid Volvulus.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) With Sigmoid Volvulus (SV): Lost Hours Are Lost Lives.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
aimTo investigate an appropriate strategy for the treatment of patients with acute sigmoid volvulus in the emergency setting.
methodsA retrospective review of 28 patients with acute sigmoid volvulus treated in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai from January 2001 to July 2012 was performed. Following the diagnosis of acute sigmoid volvulus, an initial colonoscopic approach was adopted if there was no evidence of diffuse peritonitis.
resultsOf the 28 patients with acute sigmoid volvulus, 19 (67.9%) were male and 9 (32.1%) were female. Their mean age was 63.1 ± 22.9 years (range, 21-93 years). Six (21.4%) patients had a history of abdominal surgery, and 17 (60.7%) patients had a history of constipation. Abdominal radiography or computed tomography was performed in all patients. Colonoscopic detorsion was performed in all 28 patients with a success rate of 92.8% (26/28). Emergency surgery was required in the other two patients. Of the 26 successfully treated patients, seven (26.9%) had recurrent volvulus.
conclusionColonoscopy is the primary emergency treatment of choice in uncomplicated acute sigmoid volvulus. Emergency surgery is only for patients in whom nonoperative treatment is unsuccessful, or in those with peritonitis.
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