A Clinical Study on Management of Sigmoid Volvulus in Government General Hospital, Guntur.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 9
Abstract
sigmoid volvulus is a surgical emergency and significant cause of large bowel obstruction .The disease is more prevelant in India ,especially in rural population.The study analysed the etiological factors wich predisposed to sigmoid volvulus , clinical presentations , different modality of treatments and outcome.The duration of the study was 3 years between January 2013 to December 2016 at Government General Hospital ,Guntur. Results : The mean age of sigmoid volvulus was 48 years and male to female ratio was 4:1 comparitively less frequent in less than in 20 years and above 70 years. Distention of abdomen (100 %) followed by constipation were the commonest mode of presentation
Authors and Affiliations
Billa. Vanaja Ratna Kumari, Ankareddi. Vijayalakshmi, G. Anil Kumar, B. Srikanth
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