Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1985;10(2):185-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF01893099.

Reduction of cecal volvulus by multiple barium enemas

F J Schwab, S N Glick, S K Teplick
Case Reports

Reduction of cecal volvulus by multiple barium enemas

F J Schwab et al. Gastrointest Radiol. 1985.

Abstract

It has been frequently stated that barium enema has no value in the treatment of cecal volvulus. We present a patient with cecal volvulus who was effectively treated by barium enema; however, multiple studies were required to achieve optimal results. In a subset of patients with cecal volvulus, laparotomy may be avoided by the use of barium enema.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Arch Surg. 1967 Jan;94(1):11-3 - PubMed
    1. Ann Surg. 1968 Apr;167(4):609-11 - PubMed
    1. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 1972 Jun;115(2):249-52 - PubMed
    1. Am J Surg. 1962 Sep;104:468-73 - PubMed
    1. Arch Surg. 1964 Mar;88:364-73 - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources