Twisting by the PEC (Percutaneous Endoscopic Colostomy) [ABSTRACT]

A. Mansuri1, C. Panchal1, A. Jesudoss1, R. Buhain1, M. Wain1

Department of General Surgery Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG, London, UK

- 30/04/2022

Aim

Recurrent sigmoid volvulus and pseudoobstruction are difficult to manage in elderly patients as surgical option is too dangerous. Percutaneous Endoscopic Colostomy (PEC) is being used as an alternative for surgery.*1 We are presenting a case report about a complication secondary to PEC.

Keywords: PEC, volvulus, fixation, decompression.