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Fig. 9

From: Successful treatment of recurrent volvulus in the afferent limb of the pouch following proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis: a case report

Fig. 9

The dilated ileum that contained the volvulus was excised only on the oral side of the pouch, with a length of 18 cm, and an intraluminal anastomosis was performed on the anterior wall of the pouch using a circular stapler. *: ileal volvulus, **: dilated proximal ileum, black up-pointing triangle: superior mesenteric artery and vein, white up-pointing triangle: adhesion to the presacrum

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