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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Main Authors: Ashley M. Tameron, Amy E. Murphy, Lala R. Hussain, David Lee, Hamza Guend
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
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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