The changing survival scenario in gangrenous sigmoid volvulus: A four-decade study

Journal of the Indian Medical Association

Volumn 104, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 292-297

  Bhatnagar, B N S ^a   Sharma, C L N ^a   Gautam, Amitabh ^a   Reddy, D C S ^a,b  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Department of Preventive and Social Medicine ^*

Author keywords

Colon; Gangrene; Sigmoid diseases; Volvulus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANASTOMOSIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GANGRENE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; RISK FACTOR; SIGMOID VOLVULUS; SURVIVAL; TREND STUDY;

EID: 33845246139     PISSN: 00195847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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