A study in small intestinal obstruction due to volvulus at Loghman Hakim Hospital

SUMMARY From April L 989 to March 1989 !here were 13 patients with small intestinal volvulus 23%, or all palients operated for small intestinal obstruction.All were male, age between 6 to 75, without any history of abdominal operation. Mortality was 38, 5% and morbidity included, intraabdominal abscesses, recurrent obstruction and wound infection were observed. Being the 3rd cause of intestinal obstruction in this study it should be included in differential of intestinal obstruction, decision for early operation will decrease mortality significantly.