Outcomes in Cecal Volvulus: Does Age Affect Outcomes in Patients who Undergo Surgery?
Background: Colonic volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction with an incidence of 2%–10%. Cecal volvulus accounts for 10%–40% of cases, with a mean age of 53 years. There is a paucity of literature reporting how older patients with cecal volvulus fair relative to their younger counterparts. Obj...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Colorectal Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/WJCS.WJCS_40_18 |
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