Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors ...

Every kind of volvulus can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly, so recognizing the signs and seeking medical attention early is crucial. Sigmoid volvulus happens when the sigmoid ...

and finally one patient underwent successful sigmoid volvulus derotation. The number of therapeutic endoscopic interventions was 17/203 (8.4%). Surgical intervention was done by segmental ...