title: Elective extraperitonealization for sigmoid volvulus: an effective and safe alternative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Avisar
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Abramowitz
authors.forename: O Z
authors.initials: OZ
authors.lastname: Lernau
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome