Factors affecting bowel gangrene development in patients with sigmoid volvulus

ATAMANALP S. S., Kisaoglu A., Ozogul B.

ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, vol.33, no.2, pp.144-148, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5144/0256-4947.2013.144
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.144-148
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sigmoid gangrene develops in 6.1% to 93.4% of sigmoid volvulus (SV) cases, and increases the mortality rate from 0% to 40% without bowel gangrene to 3.7% to 80%. This study aimed to investigate factors that induce bowel gangrene development in SV patients.