Original Article Archive Nonoperative Reduction of Acute Volvulus of the Sigmoid Author: Edward Hamlin, Jr., M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published November 27, 1952 N Engl J Med 1952;247: 835 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: This past weekend, during my son's wedding festivities, I experienced a sigmoid volvulus. Doctors recommended surgery, but I opted for a colonoscopy, which was performed successfully.

ROACH: This past weekend, during my son’s wedding festivities, I experienced a sigmoid volvulus. Doctors recommended surgery, but I opted for a colonoscopy, which was performed successfully.

The surgeons recommended I have my sigmoid colon removed in order to decrease the risk of recurrence. Ideally, this would happen as soon as possible. What could have prompted the sigmoid volvulus?

The safety of 1-stage resectional therapy for treatment of sigmoid volvulus depends on several factors. The question describes a patient with volvulus, no bowel necrosis, and clean colon.

J. J. Shepherd, Volvulus Of Sigmoid Colon, The British Medical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 5596 (Apr. 6, 1968), pp. 49-50 ...

For volvulus in the sigmoid colon (near the end of the large bowel), colonoscopy can be performed to assess and sometimes relieve the obstruction (detorsion/decompression).

August 29, 2012 — Early elective surgery for sigmoid volvulus should be encouraged because it is associated with lower morbidity and mortality, as well as a lower incidence of recurrence, than ...

A post-mortem examination carried out by paediatric pathologist Dr Andreas Marnerides revealed Keziah had a rare condition called sigmoid colon volvulus, which caused the colon to stretch and twist.