Use of percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) to treat sigmoid volvulus: a systematic review

Background and aim: Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy provides an alternative management option for patients with recurrent sigmoid volvulus who are considered too high risk to undergo surgery. We reviewed the literature to assess whether the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence gui...

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Main Authors: Lucinda Frank, Alex Moran, Ceri Beaton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-06-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-106957