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  • Title: Endoscopic sigmoidopexy: a safer way to treat sigmoid volvulus?
    Author: Choi D, Carter R.
    Journal: J R Coll Surg Edinb; 1998 Feb; 43(1):64. PubMed ID: 9560517.
    Abstract:
    Sigmoid volvulus may be treated by sigmoidoscopic reduction and elective sigmoidopexy or resection at a later stage, provided there is no evidence of peritonitis, perforation or rectal bleeding. However, operative treatment, whether urgent or elective, is associated with a relatively high morbidity and mortality. An endoscopic technique of sigmoidopexy is reported which is relatively quick and straightforward to perform, and is likely to have a lower rate of morbidity and mortality than conventional techniques for the treatment of sigmoid volvulus.
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