Sigmoid Volvulus


Epidemiology

Incidence

Risk Factors for Sigmoid Volvulus

Site of Volvulus of the Gastrointestinal Tract


Physiology

Twisting of Loop of Sigmoid Around its Mesentery

Etiologic Factors

Anatomic Factors

Colonic Dysmotility


Diagnosis

Upright Kidneys-Ureters-Bladder X-Ray (see Kidneys-Ureters-Bladder X-Ray, [[Kidneys-Ureters-Bladder X-Ray]])

Abdominal-Pelvic CT (see Abdominal-Pelvic Computed Tomography, [[Abdominal-Pelvic Computed Tomography]])

Barium Enema (see Barium Enema, [[Barium Enema]])


Clinical Manifestations

Gastrointestinal Manifestations

Hematologic Manifestations

Other Manifestations


Treatment

Colonoscopic or Sigmoidoscopic Detorsion (see Colonoscopy, [[Colonoscopy]])

Laparoscopy or Laparotomy (see Laparoscopy, [[Laparoscopy]] and Laparotomy, [[Laparotomy]])


References