Colonic Volvulus in Children: Surgical Management of a Challenging Condition

• Main Authors: Francesca Destro (Author), Luciano Maestri (Author), Milena Meroni (Author), Alessandro Campari (Author), Federica Pederiva (Author), Sara Costanzo (Author), Giulia Del Re (Author), Margherita Roveri (Author), Gianvincenzo Zuccotti (Author), Valeria Calcaterra (Author), Gloria Pelizzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Colonic volvulus (CV) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition with unclear etiopathogenesis. To date, less than 80 pediatric cases have been described. Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is associated with CV in 17% of cases, representing a significant risk factor. Non-HD CV is an even mo...