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Diverticulitis of the colon. Clinical review of acute presentations and management.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7081565     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A series of 46 patients treated surgically for acute sequelae of diverticular disease of the colon was reviewed. Perforation of sigmoid diverticulitis and colon obstruction were the most common indications for surgical treatment. Resection of the involved colon was carried out in 44 of 46 patients. Primary resection was performed in 27 patients and primary anastomosis was achieved in 19 of these. Staged resections were employed in 17 patients. The mortality rate was 4.4 percent and the complication rate 28.3 percent. Some suggestions are made in an effort to decrease morbidity in the future.
Authors:
E R Letwin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of surgery     Volume:  143     ISSN:  0002-9610     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Surg.     Publication Date:  1982 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-07-22     Completed Date:  1982-07-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370473     Medline TA:  Am J Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  579-81     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Colonic Diseases / etiology
Diverticulitis, Colonic / complications,  surgery*
Female
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology,  surgery
Intestinal Perforation / etiology,  surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies

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