METHOD FOR PREDICTING RISK OF SIGMOID VOLVULUS TO OCCUR

摘要

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves carrying out examination in direct projection in horizontal and vertical patient position under condition of sigmoid colon tightly filled with barium oxide suspension. Sigmoid colon length is measured and shiftability degree relative to its fixation points. Sigmoid colon length being 60-to 80 cm and the shiftability relative to its fixation points being observed, high risk of sigmoid volvulus to occur is to be predicted. EFFECT: enhanced accuracy of prognosis.