Open AccessSigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
Author(s) -
Leonor Carmo,
Marina Amaral,
Eunice Trindade,
Tiago Henriques-Coelho,
José Pinho-Sousa
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ge portuguese journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.321
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2341-4545
pISSN - 2387-1954
DOI - 10.1159/000486242
Subject(s) - medicine , sigmoid volvulus , volvulus , general surgery , sigmoid colon , rectum
Sigmoid volvulus is a rare condition in children. Early diagnosis increases the success of nonsurgical treatment in the emergency department, but posterior elective surgery is important due to the risk of recurrence.
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