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The management of inflammatory complications of colonic diverticular disease.

Authors :
Morris DL
Tudor RG
Source :
British journal of hospital medicine [Br J Hosp Med] 1987 Jan; Vol. 37 (1), pp. 36, 40-1.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Inflammatory complications of colonic diverticular disease remain a common and dangerous cause for hospital admission in our ageing society. The presentation, pathology, general and surgical management of acute diverticulitis, peritonitis and perforation of colonic diverticular disease are reviewed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Diverticulitis, Colonic surgery
Diverticulum, Colon pathology
Humans
Intestinal Perforation surgery
Peritonitis surgery
Diverticulum, Colon complications
Intestinal Perforation etiology
Peritonitis etiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0007-1064
Volume :
37
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of hospital medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3545337

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