These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: [Current therapeutic attitude in volvulus of the pelvic colon in tropical areas].
    Author: Zimmermann JM, De Graeve B, Coblence JF, Colonna MA.
    Journal: Med Trop (Mars); 1989; 49(4):371-4. PubMed ID: 2622317.
    Abstract:
    Diagnosis of the acute sigmoid volvulus is made by opacification of the colon by water-soluble chemicals. Therapeutic attitude is oriented by the results of an emergency colonoscopy. An emergency laparotomy is indicated when the mucosae presents an ischemic or necrotic aspect; a resection without anastomosis is performed according to Bouilly-Volkman's intervention in the best cases, Hartman's one in others. A normal colonoscopy authorizes a medical treatment with attempt of detorsion by passage of a flatus tube per rectum. A controlled success permits a delayed intervention ten days after with resection and anastomosis. Failure of medical treatment returns the surgical approach in emergency circumstances]
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]