Original Article

Current Surgical Management of Diverticulitis

Authors: HARRY E. BACON M.D., RONALD J. SEGAR M.D.

Abstract

The authors emphasize that an aging population will enhance the probability of the development of the dangerous complications which may accompany diverticulitis. They evaluate their experiences with the surgical management of diverticulitis, pointing to possibly an earlier surgical attack to avoid serious complications and multiple stage operations.

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