An otherwise healthy 72-year-old woman with no history of abdominal surgery presented to the emergency department with intermittent pain in her right lower quadrant, abdominal distension and decreased ...

August 29, 2012 — Early elective surgery for sigmoid volvulus should be encouraged because it is associated with lower morbidity and mortality, as well as a lower incidence of recurrence, than ...

A volvulus is a rare health condition that causes abnormal twisting of the gastrointestinal tract, mainly involving different parts such as the stomach, large intestine or small intestine. A loop of ...

THE incidence of sigmoidal volvulus in the United States is so low that few surgeons acquire great experience in dealing with it. It is reported by most authors as ranging between 1 and 4 per cent of ...

A volvulus is an abnormal twisting of part of the large or small intestine. It can stem from problems with the structure of the colon, constipation, and other health issues. It is a medical emergency ...