Background. According to textbooks, the human gut mucosa measures 260–300 m2, that is,
in the order of a tennis court. However, the quantitative data are incomplete and sometimes …

Aims The current status of sigmoid volvulus (SV) was reviewed to assess trends in
management and to assess the literature. Method The literature on SV was retrieved using …

Sigmoid volvulus and ileosigmoid knotting are uncommon intestinal obstructions, which
generally affect adult males. The etiology is multifactorial. Volvulus triad including abdominal …

To enable more precise prediction of oral drug absorption, an existing physiologically based
absorption model was revised. The revised model reflects detailed knowledge of human …

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is the third leading cause of colon obstruction in adults. In infants and
children, it is exceedingly rare with only sporadic cases reported so far. SVs from secondary …

Sigmoid volvulus is described as far back as the Papyrus Ebers of ancient Egypt. The
Egyptians recognized the natural history by which the twisted colon either spontaneously …

Results: The study cohort consisted of 505 consecutive adults (266 women, mean age 56.6
years). Mean total colorectal length was 189.5±26.3 cm and mean number of acute-angle …

Volvulus of the intestines may involve either the small bowel or colon. In the pediatric
population, small bowel volvulus is more common, while in the adult population, colonic …

Little is known about sigmoid volvulus in the Middle East despite textbooks referring to the
region as part of the “volvulus belt.” Our objectives were to assess the prevalence, clinical …

In sigmoid volvulus (SV), the sigmoid colon wraps around itself and its mesentery. SV
accounts for 2% to 50% of all colonic obstructions and has an interesting geographic …