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Query: UMLS:C0022116 (
ischemia
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Colonic volvulus
is an important entity to consider in any pregnant patient with abdominal pain. X-ray and colonoscopy can be useful to obtain the earliest diagnosis, leading to surgical intervention if necessary. Limited use of x-rays with shielding of the fetus is of minimal risk and useful for early diagnosis of volvulus. Colonoscopy may confirm or exclude the diagnosis of colonic volvulus, detect mucosal
ischemia
, and avoid the requirement for emergency surgery by reducing the volvulus in cases in which
ischemia
is not present. If surgery is necessary for a cecal volvulus, cecostomy is a viable option because of a low rate of morbidity and subsequent volvulus recurrence.
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PMID:Cecal volvulus in pregnancy. 1048 25
