Endoscopic therapy of colonic volvolus

ABSTRACT

Endoscopic therapy for colonic volvulus is an important and valuable advancement in the management of this disorder. It can be easily performed successfully in the majority of cases. In sigmoid volvulus, it stabilizes a patients for elective surgery with a significant reduction in the mortality. Early diagnosis and management are mandatory. In cases of cecal volvulus there has not been enough experience to make definite recommendations but endoscopic decompression and correction of the twist are worthwhile procedures in an effort to stabilize a patients for elective surgery later