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Practice parameters for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis—Supporting documentation
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2000 · Vol. 43(3) · pp. 290–297
Douglas W. Wong✉(Minnesota Project)Steven D. Wexner(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)Ann C. Lowry(Minnesota Project)Anthony M. Vernava(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)Marcus J. Burnstein(Minnesota Project)Frederick Denstman(Minnesota Project)Victor W. Fazio(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)Bruce Kerner(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)Richard Moore(Minnesota Project)Gregory C. Oliver(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)Walter R. Peters(Minnesota Project)Theodore Ross(Minnesota Project)Peter Senatore(Minnesota Project)Clifford L. Simmang(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
Abstract
It should be recognized that these guidelines should not be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care or exclusive of methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding the propriety of any specific procedure must be made by the physician in light of all of the circumstances presented by the individual patient.
Diverticular Disease and ComplicationsAnorectal Disease Treatments and OutcomesAppendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicineDiverticulitisDocumentationColorectal surgerySurgical oncologyGeneral surgeryPatient careMedical physicsSurgeryNursing
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Diverticulitis, ColonicHumansIntestinal PerforationRecurrenceSigmoid Diseases
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