Colopexy as a treatment option for the management of acute transverse colon volvulus: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon acute surgical presentation associated with a higher rate of mortality than volvulae at other locations along the colon. Surgical resection or correction is the only treatment, and various m...

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Main Authors: Sage Mark J, Younis Jenan, Schwab Katie E, Galbraith Keith A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/151