2012
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1329535
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Management of Colonic Volvulus

Abstract: Colonic volvulus is a common cause of large bowel obstruction worldwide. It can affect all parts of the colon, but most commonly occurs in the sigmoid and cecal areas. This disease has been described for centuries, and was studied by Hippocrates himself. Currently, colonic volvulus is the third most common cause of large bowel obstruction worldwide, and is responsible for ?15% of large bowel obstructions in the United States. This article will discuss the history of colonic volvulus, and the predisposing facto… Show more

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“…Despite the successful management of these situations by colonoscopy, with good results in up to 80 % of the patients [1] or even higher [2], it is well known that the recurrence rate after endoscopic decompression is also high [3]. Emergency surgery is required only for patients in whom nonoperative treatment is unsuccessful or in those with peritonitis [2].…”
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“…Despite the successful management of these situations by colonoscopy, with good results in up to 80 % of the patients [1] or even higher [2], it is well known that the recurrence rate after endoscopic decompression is also high [3]. Emergency surgery is required only for patients in whom nonoperative treatment is unsuccessful or in those with peritonitis [2].…”
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“…El manejo quirúrgico es de elección y puede incluir detorsión abierta o laparoscópica, con o sin colopexia, sin embargo, dada la alta tasa de recurrencia, la recomendación es una hemicolectomía extensa derecha o una colectomía del colon transverso (2). Es importante mencionar que en el trabajo publicado por Ballantyne y colaboradores todos los pacientes con vólvulo del colon transverso a los que nada más se les realizó una detorsión con pexia, sin resección intestinal, murieron (10).…”
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“…El término vólvulo se origina del latín volveré, que significa torsión, y se refiere a la torsión del colon sobre su propio eje (principalmente del sigmoide), que puede desencadenar una obstrucción intestinal con desarrollo de isquemia y necrosis, llevando a perforación, peritonitis, sepsis y hasta la muerte (1,2).…”
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