title: [Colon volvulus].
abstract: The authors report a clinical case and review the international literature. After an analysis of the incidence and the predisposing factors causing this disorder, they focus attention on the question of therapy. In forms with vital loop non-surgical derotation must be attempted. In the event of the failure of non-invasive treatment and to prevent recidivation these forms are treated surgically, also using videolaparoscopy. In forms with non-vital loop, surgery consists of the section of the necrotic segment and preparation of anastomosis which may be immediate or deferred depending on general and local conditions.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia, Università degli Studi Tor Vergata, Roma.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monteferrante
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Ascentis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferranti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rotolo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ciampaglia
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Gaspari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Volvolo del colon.