The Sigmoid Colon in Zambians

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dc.contributor.authorKatzarski, M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-16T11:01:10Z
dc.date.available2019-04-16T11:01:10Z
dc.date.issued1980-02
dc.descriptionVolvulus of the sigmoid colon is common among Zambians where it is the commonest cause of large gut obstruction, the aetiology is not known hence Four (4) anatomical variables in the sigmoid colon of zambians have been measured.en
dc.description.abstractVolvulus of the sigmoid colon is common among Zambians where it is the commonest cause of large gut obstruction (Subrananian and Wosornu,1979). The aetiology is unknown, but there are various theories and Hall- Graggs (1960) thinks that the anatomical peculiarities, diet and the way of feeding play a role. In the present study, four (4) anatomical variables in the sigmoid colon of zambians have been measured. Four variables were measured in the sigmoid colon of 103 Zambians (73 men). The mean results were as follows:- Length 32.9cm (men), 29.5cm (women) ; heicht of mesentery 8.2cm in both sexes; length of attachment of the mesentery was 10.3cm (men) 10.8cm (women) and thickness 3.Omm in both sexes. The findings are inconclusive throwing no light on the aetiology of sigmoid volvulus..en
dc.description.sponsorshipOffice of Global AIDS/US Department of State.en
dc.identifier.citationKatzarski, M. (1980). The Sigmoid Colon in Zambians. Medical Journal of Zambia. 14 (2)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/5853
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherMedical Journal of Zambiaen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMedical Journal of Zambia. 14 (2);
dc.subjectVolvulus, Intestine--Zambiaen
dc.subjectSigmoid Colon--Zambiaen
dc.subjectIntestinal Volvulus--Zambiaen
dc.titleThe Sigmoid Colon in Zambiansen
dc.typeArticleen
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