THE incidence of sigmoidal volvulus in the United States is so low that few surgeons acquire great experience in dealing with it. It is reported by most authors as ranging between 1 and 4 per cent of ...

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A colonoscopy technique involving repeat intubation of the sigmoid colon significantly improves detection of adenomas compared with conventional colonoscopy evaluations, new research showed. “After ...

July 30, 2021 – Colonic volvulus, or twisting of the large intestine, is a potentially life-threatening cause of large-bowel obstruction. An updated set of evidence-based recommendations for ...