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