title: [Volvulus of the ascending colon. Apropos of 5 cases].
abstract: The authors report five cases of volvulus of the right side of the colon, including 3 with complications, which required segmental colonic resection. They recall the diagnostic and therapeutic problems, emphasising the interest of barium enema, the necessity of early diagnosis, the high level of mortality and the treatment of choice which is right hemicolectomy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate
vernacular_title: Les volvulus du côlon droit. A propos de cinq observations.