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Transcolonoscopic decompression of sigmoid volvulus
1Department of Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhassett, New York.
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|April 1, 1989
Abstract:
Colonoscopy may decompress a sigmoid volvulus above the reach of a rigid sigmoidoscope. Intraluminal stenting to prevent early recurrence can be accomplished using flexible plastic tubing passed over the colonoscope.