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  • Title: Indication and results of endoscopic management of sigmoid volvulus.
    Author: Martínez Ares D, Yáñez López J, Souto Ruzo J, Vázquez Millán MA, González Conde B, Suárez López F, Alonso Aguirre P, Vázquez Iglesias JL.
    Journal: Rev Esp Enferm Dig; 2003 Aug; 95(8):544-8, 539-43. PubMed ID: 14510629.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTIONS: sigmoid volvulus is a relatively common cause of intestinal obstruction, particularly in the elderly and in patients with debilitating conditions. As the risks associated with surgical treatment of the sigmoid volvulus are in many cases too high, conservative (endoscopic) management is an option to be considered. MATERIAL AND METHODS: all emergency lower gastrointestinal endoscopies performed between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 2001 were review and, among these, the cases of diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus were selected. The results of the endoscopic management, percentage of recurrence, mortality rate, complications, surgical procedures etc were evaluated in the select cases. RESULTS: lower gastrointestinal endoscopy was diagnostic in all cases. Endoscopic management showed and overall efficacy of 87.5%. recurrence appeared in approximately 57% of the cases. Successful treatment was accomplished for the first episode in 25% of the cases. In case of recurrence, endoscopic management could be performed again with similar efficacy and safety. CONCLUSIONS: endoscopic reduction is a safe and successful technique for the management of emergency sigmoid volvulus, provided vascular compromise in the intestinal wall is ruled out. As recurrence is frequent, elective definitive surgery could be a treatment to consider. Endoscopic management could be the only choice treatment in the case of patients not it for surgery due to the very important risks associated with it their cases.
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