Should enteric fistulas from Crohn's disease or diverticulitis be treated laparoscopically or by open surgery? A matched cohort study

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 621-626

  Poulin, Eric C ^a   Schlachta, Christopher M ^a   Mamazza, Joe ^a   Seshadri, Pieter A ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Crohn's disease; Diverticulitis; Enteric fistulas; Laparoscopic surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLON CROHN DISEASE; COLON DIVERTICULOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTESTINE FISTULA; INTESTINE RESECTION; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROTOMY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034081598     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02235574     Document Type: Article

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