Morphometry of the adult sigmoid colon and relation to volvulus
BACKGROUND: The sigmoid colon in Africans is commonly affected by volvulus formation. Anatomical characteristics of this part of the colon could provide some of the contributory explanations for male gender predisposition. METHOD: Ninety five sigmoid colons (fifty male subjects) were harvested at au...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Surgical Society of Kenya
2007-11-01
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| Series: | The Annals of African Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/morphometry-of-the-adult-sigmoid-co |