Mesosigmoidoplasty in the treatment of sigmoid volvulus in children.
Sigmoid volvulus is a rare disease of childhood, which requires surgery. The case of a 12-year-old boy is reported. The main aetiopathogenetic causes and the proper surgical approach are also described with particular reference to the so-called mesosigmoidoplasty, which consists of shortening the mesosigmoid by incision along its axis and transverse suture.
Ponticelli
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A
Mastrobuono
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I
Matarazzo
E
E
Zaccara
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A
Appetito
C
C
Inserra
A
A
Alessandri
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A
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008646:Mesocolon / Q000601:surgery*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*