Aims The current status of sigmoid volvulus (SV) was reviewed to assess trends in
management and to assess the literature. Method The literature on SV was retrieved using …

In sigmoid volvulus (SV), the sigmoid colon wraps around itself and its mesentery. SV
accounts for 2% to 50% of all colonic obstructions and has an interesting geographic …

Background Sigmoid volvulus describes the wrapping of the sigmoid colon around itself and
its mesentery, causing an intestinal obstruction. The aim of this study was to assess the …

Accepted: 30 September 2017/Published online: 27 October 2017© Springer-Verlag GmbH
Germany 2017 air-fluid levels was observed in 67.6% of the patients. The correct diagnosis …

Purpose The present study reviewed the clinical outcomes of 453 elderly patients with
sigmoid volvulus (SV). Methods The clinical records were reviewed retrospectively. Results …

Aim Sigmoid volvulus is a condition with a tendency to recur if treated conservatively. Little is
known about the best type of treatment or when to perform definitive surgery. The aim of this …

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is a rare form of acute intestinal obstruction in which the sigmoid
colon wraps around itself. The disease generally presents as a mechanical bowel …

Background Sigmoid volvulus is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in developing
countries where it affects relatively young people compared to developed countries. No …

Background Sigmoid volvulus represents a torsion of the sigmoid colon on its mesenteric
axis leading to large bowel obstruction by strangulation. The best choice between the …

Background: Colonic volvulus, mainly from the sigmoid, is a relatively common cause of
intestinal obstruction, particularly in the elderly and in patients with debilitating conditions …