UPDATE PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGMA VOLVULUS

Autor: Pablo Llerena Jara, Teddy Bermeo Sierra, Alexander Yaguarshungo Pila, Stephanie Ordóñez Salazar, Kenny Pacheco Ruiz, Jennifer Jiménez Andrango, Ana Naranjo Lopez, Melani Díaz Parra
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH. :106-110
DOI: 10.36106/paripex/2710009
Popis: This study aims to determine the prevalence of the disease and identification of the most relevant risk factors, to propose a risk profile and appropriate clinical management. The research is descriptive, analytical,retrospective, was performed at a hospital in Quito, Ecuador. medical records were reviewed with diagnosis of volvulus Sigma, 50 records were reviewed, of which the age range most presentation is between 32 to 60 years with 54.3% also was evident the existence of cases in younger ages although it does not correspond with the literature; males had higher prevalence with 60% of the total cases. In the institution which developed research evidenced complication rate with 78.8% of the total, considering that the most important are the presence of postoperative flanges with 15.3%. Demonstrating the importance of risk factors in the study group to take a closer clinical attitude. independent analysis of the variables, and the use of a wider population recommended
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