Sigmoid volvulus after CABG surgery

Sigmoid volvulus after CABG surgery

We report a case of a geriatric patient who underwent CABG and developed sigmoid volvulus (SV) with recurrence. SV is a rarely reported complication of CABG. Timely diagnosis, management, and follow-up are strictly advised, particularly in geriatric patients. Immediate surgical measures are required...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2020, Vol.8 (4), p.606-611
Hauptverfasser: Pooria, Ali, Azadbakht, Morteza, Khoshdani-Farahani, Parham, Pourya, Afsoun
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of a geriatric patient who underwent CABG and developed sigmoid volvulus (SV) with recurrence. SV is a rarely reported complication of CABG. Timely diagnosis, management, and follow-up are strictly advised, particularly in geriatric patients. Immediate surgical measures are required to prevent volvulus-associated ischemia.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.2668