Ileosigmoid knotting in the elderly: Outcomes of 32 cases over 44.5 years

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ATAMANALP S. S.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.27, sa.4, ss.812-815, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.812-815
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Ileosigmoid knotting (ISK), in which the ileum wraps around the base of the sigmoid colon, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of ISK in elderly and nonelderly patients.