title: Laparoscopic approach for metachronous cecal and sigmoid volvulus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Metachronous colonic volvulus is a rare event that has never been approached laparoscopically.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we discuss the case of a 63-year-old female with a metachronous sigmoid and cecal volvulus.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient underwent 2 separate successful laparoscopic resections.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The following is a discussion of the case and the laparoscopic technique, accompanied by a brief review of colonic volvulus. In experienced hands, laparoscopy is a safe approach for acute colonic volvulus.
authors: Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY 10029, USA. eransadot@gmail.com
authors: Eran
authors: E
authors: Sadot
authors: Alexander J
authors: AJ
authors: Greenstein
authors: Sharon R
authors: SR
authors: Zisman
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