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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2013; 19(36): 5947-5952
Published online Sep 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i36.5947
Published online Sep 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i36.5947
Medical influences, surgical outcomes: Role of common medications on the risk of perforation from untreated diverticular disease
Gianpiero Gravante, Shuker Yahia, Department of Colorectal Surgery, George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton CV10 7DJ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Gravante G and Yahia S contributed equally to this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Gianpiero Gravante, PhD, BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), Department of Colorectal Surgery, George Eliot Hospital, College Street, Nuneaton CV10 7DJ, United Kingdom. ggravante@hotmail.com
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Received: April 29, 2013
Revised: July 8, 2013
Accepted: August 12, 2013
Published online: September 28, 2013
Revised: July 8, 2013
Accepted: August 12, 2013
Published online: September 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Numerous drugs have an influence on patients with untreated diverticular disease. This is even more important in the old and frail patient where an eventual surgical treatment may not always be possible.