Treatment of volvulus of the sigmoid colon and cecum.
1967
H R Nay, and
J P West
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007415
Intestinal Obstruction
Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS toward the ANAL CANAL.
Intestinal Obstructions,Obstruction, Intestinal
D002432
Cecum
The blind sac or outpouching area of the LARGE INTESTINE that is below the entrance of the SMALL INTESTINE. It has a worm-like extension, the vermiform APPENDIX.
Cecums
D004733
Enema
Insertion of a solution or compound through the RECTUM with the purpose of cleansing the COLON or for diagnostic procedures.
Enemata,Enemas,Enematas
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001464
Barium
An element of the alkaline earth group of metals. It has an atomic symbol Ba, atomic number 56, and atomic weight 138. All of its acid-soluble salts are poisonous.
D012809
Colon, Sigmoid
A segment of the COLON between the RECTUM and the descending colon.
Sigmoid,Sigmoid Colon
D012812
Sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the sigmoid flexure.