Resection and primary anastomosis with or without modified blow-hole colostomy for sigmoid volvulus

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2008; 14(36): 5590-5594
Published online Sep 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5590

Table 1 Operative procedure, morbidity and deaths in 47 patients

Procedure	No. of patients	Wound infection	Anastomotic dehiscence	Deaths
RPA (Group A)	25 (16V, 9G)	6V, 2G	2V, 1G	1V, 1G
RPA with modified blow-hole colostomy (Group B)	22 (17V, 4G, 1P)	2V	-	1V, 1G
Total	47 (33V, 13G, 1P)	10 (8V, 2G)	3 (2V, 1G)	4 (2V, 2G)

V: Viable; G: Gangrenous; P: Perforation; RPA: Resection and primary anastomosis.

Citation: Coban S, Yilmaz M, Terzi A, Yildiz F, Ozgor D, Ara C, Yologlu S, Kirimlioglu V. Resection and primary anastomosis with or without modified blow-hole colostomy for sigmoid volvulus. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(36): 5590-5594
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i36/5590.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.5590