Comments on: "Coffee bean sign, steel pan sign and whirl sign in sigmoid volvulus".

We read the paper written by Hokama and Iraha presenting abdominal X-ray radiography (XR) and computed tomography (CT) findings in a patient with sigmoid volvulus (SV). Ataturk University Research Hospital, a tertiary referral health centre in Eastern Anatolia, has 1,076-case experience with SV over 57,5-year period (from 1966 to January 2024). This data means as the largest single-centre SV series over the world.

Ileosigmoid knotting: A review of 923 cases.

Objectives: Ileosigmoid knotting (ISK) is a rare intestinal obstruction form worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate changing trends in ISK.

Methods: The Web of Science and PubMed databases were electronically searched to find all publications to evaluate all epidemiological, etiological, clinical, laboratory, radiological, therapeutic, and prognostic factors in ISK.

Spontaneous Detorsion of Sigmoid Volvulus in a patient with Nineteen-Volvulus episode history: A rare outcome of an extremely rare clinical entity.

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) recurrence more than 10 times is an extremely rare clinical entity and spontaneous detorsion is a rare outcome of SV. In this paper, we report a case with 19 previous SV attacks, in last of which spontaneous detorsion occurred. Such a multiple-episode history as well as an unexpected recovery was unique in a 1,036-case clinical profession of Ataturk University with SV over a 54.

Sigmoid volvulus: Comorbidity with sigmoid gangrene.

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is the wrapping of the sigmoid colon around its mesentery, and sigmoid gangrene is a catastrophic complication of SV. Although the diagnosis of SV is generally not difficult, unfortunately, most of the clinical, laboratory and radiological signs are not pathognomonic in demonstrating sigmoid gangrene. The treatment of gangrenous SV requires emergency surgery.

The role of Ataturk University in data and publication production for sigmoid volvulus and ileosigmoid knotting.

Objective: Sigmoid Volvulus (SV) and Ileosigmoid Knotting (ISK) are rare intestinal obstruction forms, but Turkey is endemic for these diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of our publications in the world literature.

Methods: We electronically searched Web of Science database to evaluate the manuscripts published during June 1966 to July 2018.

Determination of patients requiring elective surgery following successful endoscopic detorsion in sigmoid volvulus.

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is an unusual type of colonic obstruction, in which the sigmoid colon wraps around itself. As a rule, SV is decompressed via endoscopy in uncomplicated cases, while surgery is required in complicated cases. However, the recurrence rate following endoscopic detorsion is relatively high, with a relatively high mortality rate.

What is done when endoscopic examination reveals borderline bowel ischemia in patients with sigmoid volvulus?

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is a rare colonic obstruction in which the sigmoid colonwraps around itself. The principal strategy for the treatment of uncomplicated SV is emergency endoscopic detorsion, while emergency surgery is needed in complicated SV with bowel gangrene, bowel perforation, peritonitis, or unsuccessful endoscopic treatment. In the endoscopic examination of SV, endoscopic detorsion is performed if the bowels are viable, while emergency surgery is needed if the bowels are gangrenous.

The role of sigmoidoscopy in thediagnosis and treatment of sigmoid volvulus.

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is a rare form of acute intestinal obstruction in which the sigmoid colon wraps around itself. The disease generally presents as a mechanical bowel obstruction with clinical features that are not pathognomonic. Similarly, X-ray films are not diagnostic in most cases.

Sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy: a case report.

Sigmoid volvulus during pregnancy is a rare complication, and as of 2012, fewer than 100 cases had been reported. In this report, we present a 30 year-old pregnant woman with sigmoid volvulus, and we discuss this rare entity.

The effects of serum cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels on gallstone cholesterol concentration.

Objective: Gallbladder stones are common in the Western world, and 70% to 80% of gallstones are cholesterol stones. This study investigates the effects of serum cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels on gallstone cholesterol concentration.

Methodology: The gallstones of 75 patients with cholelithiasis were examined using spectrophotometry.