Abstract
The flexible colonoscope has notable advantages over rigid instruments and can be offered as an alternative and (probably) preferable method for non-surgical reduction of colonic volvulus. When operative intervention is called for because of repeated bouts of sigmoid volvulus, colonoscopy offers a means of preoperative deflation of the twisted loop, allowing time to prepare the bowel and correct systemic disturbances such as electrolyte imbalance. The first successful management of a case of recurrent sigmoid volvulus using fiberoptic flexible colonoscope is presented. It is suggested that the fiberoptic colonoscope may have similar application for instances of volvulus occurring more proximal than in the sigmoid colon. Sigmoid volvulus in children even though rare might also be amenable to correction by colonoscopy.
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