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Conservative management of a caecal volvulus secondary to reversal of loop ileostomy following ultra-low anterior resection

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  1. Perth Royal Infirmary, Taymount Terrace, Perth, PH1 1NX, UK

    S. R. Knight

  2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK

    M. Collie & D. Speake

  3. Department of Radiology, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK

    J. Brush

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Knight, S.R., Collie, M., Brush, J. et al. Conservative management of a caecal volvulus secondary to reversal of loop ileostomy following ultra-low anterior resection. Int J Colorectal Dis 30, 1439–1440 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-015-2135-8

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