J Melling… - Surgery (Oxford), 2011 - Elsevier Definition: Sigmoid volvulus occurs when a redundant loop of sigmoid colon, not fixed by peritoneal attachments, twists around its mesentery more than 180°. This produces a closed loop bowel obstruction. The obstructed segment, being blocked distally, is unable to decompress ...
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