Recurrent Volvulus during Pregnancy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Table 1

Previously published cases of recurrent sigmoid volvulus during pregnancy.

Author (year)	Patient demographic	Initial episode (weeks gestation)	Intervention	Recurrence (weeks gestation)	Intervention	Delivery	Outcome
Bajaj et al. (2015) [3]	23 yo G3P2	5	Endoscopic decompression	36 5/7	Rigid sigmoidoscopy, only partial decompression	SVD at 36 weeks	Sigmoidectomy at 6 weeks postpartum
Alshawi (2005) [4]	22 yo G2P1	20	Sigmoidoscopic detorsion and rectal tube	28, 35	Colonoscopic detorsion and rectal tube	SVD at 38 weeks	Sigmoidectomy at 2 weeks postpartum
Bandler et al. (1964) [5]	28 yo G1P0	16	Laparotomy with derotation and pinning of sigmoid	37 1/7	Derotation during CD	CD at 37 weeks	Subtotal colectomy at 4 weeks postpartum
Our case	25 yo G3P2	32	Sigmoidoscopic detorsion and rectal tube	32 5/7, 37, 38; 1/7	Endoscopic decompression and rectal tube	SVD at 38 weeks	Sigmoid colectomy at 4 weeks postpartum

CD, cesarean delivery; SVD, spontaneous vaginal delivery.