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. 2022 Dec;54(S 02):E890-E891.
doi: 10.1055/a-1858-4826. Epub 2022 Jun 24.

Gel-immersion endoscopic detorsion for pediatric sigmoid volvulus

Yasunori Yamamoto  1 , Yoshiou Ikeda  1 , Eiji Takeshita  2 , Toshihiro Jogamoto  3 , Takahiro Motoki  3 , Mariko Eguchi  3 , Yoichi Hiasa  2
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Gel-immersion endoscopic detorsion for pediatric sigmoid volvulus

Yasunori Yamamoto et al. Endoscopy. 2022 Dec.
No abstract available

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Abdominal radiograph shows a huge dilated colon.
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Abdominal computed tomography in the axial plane shows prestenotic dilatation of the sigmoid colon near the point of mesenterial rotation.
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The twisted colon without ischemia was shown in a clear endoscopic view by the gel immersion method.
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In the left lateral decubitus position, the pressure and weight of the injected gel opened the twisted colon.
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X-ray fluoroscopy showed that the dilated colon had disappeared.
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