Acute Sigmoid Volvulus Treated with Subtotal Colectomy and Primary Anastomosis
Acute Sigmoid Volvulus usually presents as an emergency and requires urgent treatment. Near–total or total colectomy is not a common treatment strategy in this condition. This is a case report of a 54-year old woman who underwent total colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis for an acute sigmoid colon...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Surgical Society of Kenya
2011-07-01
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| Series: | The Annals of African Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/acute-sigmoid-volvulus-treated-with |