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Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2005; 11(35): 5557-5560
Published online Sep 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i35.5557
Table 1 Surgical findings in 29 episodes of acquired symptomatic jejunoileal diverticular disease
Surgical findingsn%
Location (n = 29)
Jejunal:ileal:both16:11:0255:38:07
Number of diverticula (n = 27)
Single:multiple8:1930:70
Size of diverticula (n = 21)
Less than 1 cm:1–3 cm:over 3 cm2:07:1210:33:57
Operative method (n = 29)
Segmental resection of intestine2276
Resection of diverticulum only310
Others414
Postoperation finding (n = 29)
Diverticulitis with/without perforation1758
Hemorrhage414
Intestinal obstruction828