title: Volvulus of the cecum.
abstract: Twenty-six cases are reported of ileo-cecal volvulus admitted to three community hospitals over a period of six years. The operative management of ileo-cecal volvulus is discussed. Based on the results and review of the literature the authors recommend a right hemicolectomy in the presence of gangrene or perforation, in other cases a cecopexia with fixation in combination with intestinal tube decompression when needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterological Surgery F, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hjortrup
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Friis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Merser
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bredesen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002431:Cecostomy; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation