The London Spine Unit : best recognised day surgery unit in London
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Sigmoid volvulus is a common surgical emergency, especially in elderly patients. Patients can present with a wide range of clinical states: from asymptomatic, to frank peritonitis secondary to colonic perforation. These patients generally need urgent treatment, be it endoscopic decompression of the colon or an upfront colectomy. The World Society of Emergency Surgery united a worldwide group of international experts to review the current evidence and propose a consensus guidelines on the…
Lumbar Decompression Surgery Expert. Best Spinal Surgeon UK
World J Emerg Surg. 2023 May 15;18(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s13017-023-00502-x.
ABSTRACT
Sigmoid volvulus is a common surgical emergency, especially in elderly patients. Patients can present with a wide range of clinical states: from asymptomatic, to frank peritonitis secondary to colonic perforation. These patients generally need urgent treatment, be it endoscopic decompression of the colon or an upfront colectomy. The World Society of Emergency Surgery united a worldwide group of international experts to review the current evidence and propose a consensus guidelines on the management of sigmoid volvulus.
PMID:37189134 | PMC:PMC10186802 | DOI:10.1186/s13017-023-00502-x
The London Spine Unit : best recognised day surgery unit in London
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