title: Sigmoid volvulus in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, "Spedali Civili" Children's Hospital, Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: parfil@hotmail.it.
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Parolini
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, "Spedali Civili" Children's Hospital, Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alberti
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome