Pouch volvulus-why adhesions are not always the enemy.
Beatrice DionigiChristopher PrienOlga LavrykAmy L LightnerStefan D HolubarTracy HullPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2022)
Pelvic pouches constructed using minimally invasive techniques may be at risk of volvulus due to reduced adhesion development. A high index of suspicion is warranted in pouch patients with obstructive symptomatology. CT imaging may be diagnostic, and prompt surgical intervention may facilitate pouch salvage.