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Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy for Diverticular Disease
Book chapter

Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy for Diverticular Disease

Tim W. Eglinton and Frank A. Frizelle
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery: Vol.1, Laparoscopic procedures, pp.285-306
Springer Surgery Atlas Series, Springer International Publishing
18/07/2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05240-9_9
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/10523/39052

Abstract

Diverticulitis Laparoscopic colectomy Patient selection Sigmoid colectomy Surgical technique
Diverticular disease affects one in three people over the age of 60 in Western countries and the incidence appears to be increasing. Up to a quarter of these patients will develop diverticulitis. Most cases of diverticulitis are uncomplicated and respond to conservative medical therapy but complications such as free perforation, abscess or fistula may require emergency intervention.

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