Anwar Hussain, Ahmad Arsalan Tahir, Rashid Waheed.
Percutaneous Needle Decompression of Colon Before Surgery for Sigmoid Volvulus: a Case Report.
J Med Sci Jan ;26(4):343-4.

Sigmoid volvulus is a common cause of bowel obstruction. Varions treatment options have been advised by different authors with varying mortality and morbidity rates. We report an interesting case of sigmoid volvulus where patient went into peri-arrest after attempted decompression with flexible Sigmoidoscopy. We did simple manoeuvre to reduce patient`s intra abdominal pressure before going for surgery.

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