Volvulus of the Sigmoid Colon during Pregnancy: A Case Report

Colonic obstruction due to sigmoid colon volvulus during pregnancy is a rare but complication with significant maternal and fetal mortality. We describe a case of sigmoid volvulus in a patient with 33 weeks of gestation that developed complete necrosis of the left colon. Case. 27-year-old woman was...

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Main Authors: Ribeiro Nascimento, Enzo Fabrício, Chechter, Michelle, Fonte, Fábio Piovezan, Puls, Nara, Valenciano, Juliana Santos, Fernandes Filho, Cláudio Luciano Penna, Nonose, Ronaldo, Bonassa, Crhistiny Emmanuelle Gabriel, Martinez, Carlos Augusto Real
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3335546/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22567527
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/641093
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