Management of Sigmoid Volvulus in Three General Community Hospitals of the Cuban Medical Mission in Bolivia

• Main Authors: Jorge Luís Estepa Pérez (Author), Tahiluma Santana Pedraza (Author), Juan Carlos Estepa Torres (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos, 2013-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<strong>Background:</strong> Sigmoid volvulus is an emergency that occurs very frequently in the South American Andean area hospitals. It accounts for over 50% of all intestinal obstructions and still retains high mortality rates. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> To ch...