Current indications and role of surgery in the management of sigmoid diverticulitis

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2010; 16(7): 804-817
Published online Feb 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.804

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Figure 3 Sigmoid stricture (arrow) causing large bowel obstruction with proximal colonic dilatation. Clinical and imaging findings at presentation did not allow ruling out sigmoid carcinoma. This patient was treated with initial Hartmann procedure and the pathology report revealed sigmoid diverticulitis. He subsequently underwent Hartmann takedown after 3 mo.

Citation: Stocchi L. Current indications and role of surgery in the management of sigmoid diverticulitis. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(7): 804-817
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i7/804.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.804

Stocchi L. Current indications and role of surgery in the management of sigmoid diverticulitis. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(7): 804-817 [PMID: 20143459 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.804]

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