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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2007; 13(6): 921-924
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.921
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.921
Clinical considerations and therapeutic strategy for sigmoid volvulus in the elderly: A study of 33 cases
Michael Safioleas, Michael Stamatakos, Anastasios Smirnis, Panagiotis Safioleas, Alkiviades Kostakis, 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, Greece
Constantinos Chatziconstantinou, Department of Radiology, Laiko Hospital, Athens, Greece
Evangelos Felekouras, Ioannis Papaconstantinou, 1st Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, Greece
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Professor Michael Safioleas, MD, PhD, 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, 7 Kyprou Ave, Filothei, Athens 15237, Greece. stamatakosmih@yahoo.gr
Telephone: +30-210-6812188
Received: October 18, 2006
Revised: November 15, 2006
Accepted: December 25, 2006
Published online: February 14, 2007
Revised: November 15, 2006
Accepted: December 25, 2006
Published online: February 14, 2007
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