TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.38, sa.3, ss.227-234, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
Aim: Recurrence after a successful nonoperative detorsion or a nondefinitive operation is an important problem in the treatment of sigmoid volvulus (SV). This study was designed to review the outcomes of elective treatment of successfully detorsioned SV and to discuss the treatment algorithm.