Volvulus of the sigmoid colon: a ten-year study.
A ten-year study of volvulus of the sigmoid colon is presented. Although the results of treatment of volvulus of the sigmoid colon are generally improving, the challenge for further improvement remains.
D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005734:Gangrene / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007484:Iowa; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy