August 29, 2012 — Early elective surgery for sigmoid volvulus should be encouraged because it is associated with lower morbidity and mortality, as well as a lower incidence of recurrence, than ...

A volvulus is a rare health condition that causes abnormal twisting of the gastrointestinal tract, mainly involving different parts such as the stomach, large intestine or small intestine. A loop of ...

Doctors at Tenkasi government headquarters hospital (GHQH) on Monday successfully performed life-saving emergency surgery in less than four hours to treat a 57-year-old man with sigmoid volvulus, a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: This past weekend, during my son’s wedding festivities, I experienced a sigmoid volvulus. Doctors recommended surgery, but I opted for a colonoscopy, which was performed successfully.

An 85-year-old man with a history of tongue cancer presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of abdominal distension, pain and constipation. He had no fever or vomiting. A physical ...

The patient had developed a balloon-like structure due to the turning of the large intestine which was causing severe abdominal pain and swelling. Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Doctors of Maharaja ...