When To Hospitalize for Diverticulitis

When To Hospitalize for Diverticulitis

Too often-in perhaps as many as 30% of cases-the clinical diagnosis of diverticulitis has been refuted by pathologic study of bowel tissue removed at surgery. Pointing out that the "classical" signs of diverticulitis are invariably present in these operated patients, Drs. Almy and Fleischn...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hospital practice (1995) 1968-01, Vol.3 (1), p.56-60
Hauptverfasser: Almy, Thomas P., Fleischner, Felix G.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Too often-in perhaps as many as 30% of cases-the clinical diagnosis of diverticulitis has been refuted by pathologic study of bowel tissue removed at surgery. Pointing out that the "classical" signs of diverticulitis are invariably present in these operated patients, Drs. Almy and Fleischner propose more specific criteria for distinguishing true diverticulitis from other types of diverticular disease.
ISSN:2154-8331
2377-1003
DOI:10.1080/21548331.1968.11707811