A sigmoid septum is a curved wall in the heart. Learn about the causes and symptoms, treatment options, and more.

The open-label Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection Following Diverticulitis (LASER) trial was conducted in six hospitals in Finland.

Volvulus occurs when a segment of the colon — usually the sigmoid colon, which is the part just before the rectum — becomes twisted around itself and sometimes the arteries that provide its ...

Woman who had agonizing stomach pain and a bloated belly had a twisted colon, or sigmoid volvulus. Doctors had to untwist it and remove part of her colon.

Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is the initial staging procedure for new bladder cancers (BCs). For muscle-invasive bladder cancers (MIBCs), TURBT may delay definitive treatment. We ...

Both laparoscopic wedge and endoscopic resection are safe and feasible treatment approaches for patients with gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

The risk factors of colonic volvulus are: a dolichosigmoid, a chronic constipation, a tumor, …In Western countries, recurrences of sigmoid volvulus after surgery are rare and due to a non resection of ...

The risk factors of colonic volvulus are: a dolichosigmoid, a chronic constipation, a tumor, …In Western countries, recurrences of sigmoid volvulus after surgery are rare and due to a non resection of ...

A redundant colon is an abnormally long colon that twists and loops to fit into the body. Read on for the possible causes, when to see a doctor, diagnosis, and more.

Elective sigmoid resection reduced recurrence and improved quality of life in patients with recurrent, complicated or persistent painful diverticulitis within 2 years compared with conservative ...

Trial results show that elective sigmoid resection offers better quality of life and decreased recurrence compared with conservative treatment for those who experience at least three episodes in 2 ...