title: Volvulus of the large colon in the horse.
abstract: Volvulus of the large colon was diagnosed at surgery in 25 horses during a 4-year period. Two horses had a recurrence of the condition after successful correction. Mucosal necrosis was found to be a grave prognostic sign, as it was a consistent finding in horses that died at the time of surgery. Long-term colon dysfunction was not clinically evident in surviving horses.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male