title: An observational study addressing the anatomic basis of mesosigmoidopexy as a rational treatment of non-gangrenous sigmoid volvulus.
abstract: Sigmoid volvulus is a common cause of bowel obstruction. We describe mesosigmoidopexy, an accepted surgical technique for the management of non-gangrenous sigmoid volvulus, and provide anatomic correlations supporting the therapy. Mesosigmoidopexy should be considered as a rational alternative to resection and anastomosis when operating on non-gangrenous sigmoid volvulus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4050 Burnett Womack CB 7050, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. jsamuel@unch.unc.edu
authors.forename: Jonathan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Msiska
authors.forename: Arturo P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Muyco
authors.forename: Bruce A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Cairns
authors.forename: Anthony G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Charles
mesh_terms: D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008295:Malawi; D008646:Mesocolon / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome