Characteristics of predominantly right-sided colonic diverticulitis without need for colectomy

Abstract Background In China, diverticulitis is more often located in the right colon, mainly in the cecum and ascending colon. Here we study the characteristics of acute colonic diverticulitis and compare various treatments for acute right-sided colonic diverticulitis. Methods A retrospective analy...

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Main Authors: Zhi Chen, Bing Zhang, Dan Wu, Ye Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00863-z