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Sigmoid volvulus accounts for up to 15% of all large bowel obstructions in the United States. It is most common in elderly men and is a surgical emergency because it is a closed-loop obstruction involving devascularization of the affected bowel. This chapter relates to the causes of colonic volvulus.

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Sigmoid Volvulus Is a Relatively Common Cause of Colonic Obstruction in Elderly People: Why Does the Sigmoid Colon Twist, Particularly in the Elderly?

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    2025年

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  • James M. Church

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Sigmoid volvulus accounts for up to 15% of all large bowel obstructions in the United States. It is most common in elderly men and is a surgical emergency because it is a closed-loop obstruction involving devascularization of the affected bowel. This chapter relates to the causes of colonic volvulus.