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Rare synchronous caecal and sigmoid volvulus: management of two cases

Colonic volvulus is one of leading causes of large bowel obstruction following colorectal cancer and diverticulitis, accounting for 5% of cases. Sigmoid volvulus is most common (75%) followed by volvulus of the caecum (15%), transverse colon (3%) and splenic flexure (2%). Synchronous volvulus of the...

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Published in:J Surg Case Rep
Main Authors: Muhammad, Butt, Alice, Lee, Rabiya, Aseem, Jason, Smith
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2021
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7850036/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33542808
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaa556
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