[Cecal and sigmoid volvulus].
The Authors present the etio-pathogenetic, clinical and diagnostic aspects of cecal and sigmoid volvulus. They discuss the therapeutic indications and possibilities comparing advantages and disadvantages of conservative and surgical treatment. Two cases of cecal volvulus and two of sigmoid volvulus, are presented and their peculiar aspects underlined as well as the surgical technique.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy
Il volvolo del cieco e del sigma.