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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  8, Issue 1, January - March 2017, Pages 47-48
 

Original Article

Emergency Resection and Primary Anastamosis of Sigmoid Volvulus with Tube Caecostomy as a Temporary Decompression of Colon by Malecots Catheter

M. Balachandar

Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Coimbatore - 641032.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.8117.8

Abstract

 Sigmoid Volvulus is a very common cause of large bowel Obstruction. On review of 14 cases of Sigmoid Volvulus underwent Emergency resection and Primary Anastamosis with Tube Caecostomy as a Decompression of colon by Malecots Catheter alternate to Hartmanns or Paul-Mukulicz operations, to reduce the time & another surgery of colostomy closure. The study has been done in a few hospitals where I worked, Coimbatore Medical college from June1987 to April1991, Erode Head Quarters hospital Erode from September 1991 to December 2000 & Perundurai Medical College Hospital, Perundurai from November 2002 to June 2004.

 


Keywords : Tube Caecostomy; Malecots Catheter, Sigmoid Volvulus.
Corresponding Author : M. Balachandar