Sigmoid Volvulus

Sigmoid volvulus is the most common volvulus of the GI tract and it is an important topic to understand for your exams and for life as a new doctor. How does it present? How do you manage it? Included in this tutorial is an illustration to demonstrate the emergency surgery involved when a patient has a sigmoid volvulus requiring laparotomy.

[@thubam647]

Somehow this presentation gives me the closure I needed in understanding what took my Dad away from me. I now understand and know what he was facing. 😢

[@dr__t019]

Fabulous, never seen such crystal clear presentation

[@mariyaasghar7539]

Very well explained! Brilliant

[@ParulBD]

Awesome explanation ! thanks a lot

[@naz674]

This is amazing keep the great work

[@francinewintzmbbs4977]

Thank you so much man.

[@missamande9519]

Owwwh mind-blowing presentation 🖤 keep up the good work !

[@angelathuita2089]

Great video, thank you, :)

[@kallekantola6336]

Fantastic, thanks!

[@Boxmedicine]

Kalle Kantola You're very welcome!

[@safaraliibodov400]

Thank you so much

[@shahidiqbal3707]

Super sir

[@edidiongekang5809]

Great lecture here

[@zahraastrong3856]

Great explination Thanx💪

[@silvericerose9935]

thanks a lot

[@safosouss4141]

thank u dr but for us who learn from the french school we dont do anymore the colopexy but resction anadtomosis or resction colostomy

[@prospermaricko7940]

Thanks Dr!!! I think am ready to make a class presentation tomorrow.

[@medstudywithhf4182]

Good👍👍

[@mildredmaponga2473]

My dad in hospital because of this and he's 92 and i am out of the country. I am struggling with this information.

[@mobitechaz]

thanks doc for the well articulated tutorial. with mortality rates as high as 35% and a high association with comorbidities, I'd be hesitant to resect. What intralumenal technologies exist if any for shortening an elongated section of bowel? Seems like non surgical management followed by strict dietary management is the most prudent medical management for a patient with severe comorbidities.

[@DrSirmacek]

Resection patient here. Resection is needed for two major reasons; 1) it is dangerous to keep the volvulus tissues as they might have no blood circulation for long time 2) the situation can easily reoccurre.

[@MrMehran0000]

I think there is some role of digital rectal examination which may direct towards the cause of acute intestinal obstruction.

[@samahf1669]

How ?

[@zareenakhan1536]

Only one video or this channel has more videos??

[@monalisasweetheart7369]

If I have an elongated colon with severe constipation, does this mean I will automatically have emergency issues? My constipation has been life long! I take as much laxative type medications I can and eat green leafy vegetables and fruits and drink lots of water! I even have to take gas x all the time and my stomach bloats a lot! I also get acid reflux a lot at night! I am in a lot of pain which at times affects my breathing at night! Should I get surgery so I don't get this?

[@xierxu]

Does gas escape constantly?

[@bhairapulatha2560]

Thanks

[@HafizahHoshni]

whyyy i just found out your youtube channel omgg ! this is beyond great im gonna watch all your videos! Thanks a lot 21/8/2019 😁 . I planned to answer the MCQ but the webpage is down. 😕 "The webpage at www.boxmedicine.co.uk/mcq/sigmoidvolvulus/sigmoidvolvulusmcqstart might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address."

[@prettyricky9676]

Why do i watch these while having bowel attacks. Jesus Christ if i had to have a colostomy...idk how people go on like that :(