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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 6, No. 1, 2001, pp. 19-20
Bioline Code: js01005
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2001, pp. 19-20

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Americo Assan, Ivan Slivanov

Abstract

In a retrospective study, 72 patients with sigmoid volvulus were treated by resection and primary anastomosis during a three and half year period. Patients with sigmoid volvulus but no clinical evidence of gangrene were included in this review. No attempt was made at sigmoidoscopy and deflation prior to performing an emergency laparotomy. The outcome of surgery was assessed in terms of perioperative complications and postoperative mortality. There were four (5.5%) cases of anastomotic leak and four deaths giving a mortality rate of 5.5%. We believe that resection and primary anastomosis should be the operation of choice for most patients with sigmoid volvulus without gangrene.

 
 es SIGMOID VOLVULUS: Management by resection and primary anastomosis.
Americo Assan, Ivan Slivanov

 
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