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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2008; 14(47): 7163-7169
Published online Dec 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7163
Published online Dec 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7163
Table 1 Clinical classification of diverticulitis (adapted from Köhler et al[7])
| Grade | Clinical features | Symptoms |
| I | Symptomatic uncomplicated disease | Fever, abd pain, CT evidence of diverticulitis |
| II | Recurrent symptomatic disease | Recurrence of above symptoms |
| III | Complicated disease | GI bleeding |
| Phlegmon | ||
| Abscess | ||
| Peforation-purulent/faecal peritonitis | ||
| Stricture | ||
| Fistula | ||
| Obstruction |
- Citation: Soumian S, Thomas S, Mohan PP, Khan N, Khan Z, Raju T. Management of Hinchey II diverticulitis. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(47): 7163-7169
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i47/7163.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.7163