Sigmoid volvulus: Is it a possible complication after stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR)?

Giornale di Chirurgia

Volumn 34, Issue 7-8, 2013, Pages 224-226

  Resta, G ^a   Scagliarini, L ^a   Bandi, M ^a   Vedana, L ^a   Marzetti, A ^a   Ferrocci, G ^a   Santini, M ^a   Anania, G ^a   Cavallesco, G ^a   Baccarini, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dolichosigma; Sigmoid colon; STARR; Volvulus

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; AGED; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTESTINAL VOLVULUS; RECTUM; SIGMOID DISEASES; SURGERY; SURGICAL STAPLING; ARTICLE; COLON DISEASE; INTESTINE VOLVULUS;

AGED; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL VOLVULUS; RECTUM; SIGMOID DISEASES; SURGICAL STAPLING;

EID: 84891847909     PISSN: 03919005     EISSN: 1971145X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.11138/gchir/2013.34.7.224     Document Type: Article

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