Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature review
Sigmoid volvulus is an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy. The rarity of the condition and the fact that pregnancy itself clouds the clinical picture invariably leads to a delay in diagnosis with an increased risk of gangrene of the gut. The majority of these patients would...
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Sultan Qaboos University
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1407 |