title: Endoscopic reduction of a volvulus of the sigmoid colon in pregnancy: case report and a comprehensive review of the literature.
abstract: Sigmoid volvulus is a rare, but serious, complication that can occur during pregnancy. We present a case of a 33-year-old pregnant female in the third trimester with a sigmoid volvulus. Detorsion of the volvulus was performed during colonoscopy. The patient underwent an elective sigmoidectomy at a later date. Prompt diagnosis of the volvulus sigmoid is critical to minimize fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Sigmoidoscopic detorsion or surgical resection are the treatment options, depending on bowel viability. A review of the literature was done.
authors: Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors: Zia
authors: Z
authors: Aftab
authors: Department of Surgery, Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy.
authors: Adriana
authors: A
authors: Toro
authors: Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors: Abdelrahmam
authors: A
authors: Abdelaal
authors: Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: Dasovky
authors: Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors: Salahdin
authors: S
authors: Gehani
authors: Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors: Abdelatif
authors: A
authors: Abdel Mola
authors: Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar ; Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation, and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, Catania 95126, Italy.
authors: Isidoro
authors: I
authors: Di Carlo
keywords: Endoscopic reduction; Pregnancy; Sigmoid volvulus