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SMJ // Article

Original Article

The Trend Toward Prophylactic Resection in Diverticular Disease of the Colon

Authors: NORMAN D. NIGRO M.D.

Abstract

This paper reviews what is known of the pathogenesis of this disease and an explanation of how complications arise. The author believes that certain clinical signposts point to a need for prophylactic resection of the diseased section of the colon.

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