Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy: Early diagnosis and intervention are important

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 491.e1-491.e2

  Ahmad, Anis ^a   Shing, Koh Kai ^b   Tan, Khim Khee ^a   Krasu, Mary ^a   Bickle, Ian ^a   Chong, Vui Heng ^a  

^a RIPAS HOSPITAL   (Brunei Darussalam)

^b Department of Accident and Emergency ^*  (Brunei Darussalam)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL DISTENSION; ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DECOMPRESSION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; NAUSEA AND VOMITING; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGMOID VOLVULUS;

ADULT; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL VOLVULUS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; SIGMOID DISEASES;

EID: 84898958232     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: 15328171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.11.024     Document Type: Article

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