SynthesisAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2020
Management of sigmoid volvulus using percutaneous endoscopic colostomy.
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- Percutaneous sigmoid fixation for management of recurrent sigmoid volvulus: a randomized controlled clinical trial.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2026Trial
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- Trans-Pfannenstiel sigmoidectomy for sigmoid volvulus: description of a novel surgical technique and initial experience from a retrospective case series.International journal of colorectal disease · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy with Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction in Sigmoid Volvulus.The Eurasian journal of medicine · 2024Article
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- Management of sigmoid volvulus using percutaneous endoscopic colostomy.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2023Article
- Dilemma of sigmoid volvulus management.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2022Article
- Comments on 'Colonic obstruction in a tetraplegic patient: a common symptom from an uncommon cause'.Spinal cord series and cases · 2022Article
- Comments on 'Sigmoidectomy following sigmoid volvulus: who is at risk of anastomotic failure?'Techniques in coloproctology · 2022Article
- Spontaneous Detorsion of Sigmoid Volvulus in a patient with Nineteen-Volvulus episode history: A rare outcome of an extremely rare clinical entity.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
introductionThe aim of this systematic review was to appraise the current literature on the use of percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) as an alternative to major surgery and endoscopic decompression alone for treating sigmoid volvulus in frail, comorbid patients.
methodsA systematic literature search of literature published between April 2000 and January 2017 was carried out using the MEDLINE
findingsSeven observational studies and seven case reports (comprising eighty-one patients) were found to match our inclusion criteria. All patients had recurrent sigmoid volvulus and were treated with PEC either with a single PEC tube or with two PEC tubes inserted. Sigmoid volvulus recurred in 10 of the 81 patients; 3 of these individuals developed recurrence with PEC tubes in situ and 7 following tube removal. There were seven deaths after the procedure. The most frequent morbidity associated with PEC tube insertion was site infection (
conclusionsOur systematic review highlights the use of PEC as an alternative in managing recurrent sigmoid volvulus in frail, comorbid patients unfit for or refusing surgery, with the best outcomes seen in those patients where two PEC tubes were inserted and remained in situ indefinitely. Further studies are needed to improve the safety and efficacy of the procedure as well as post-procedure care.
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