Primary anastomosis or Hartmann's procedure for patients with diverticular peritonitis? A systematic review

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1953-1964

  Salem, Leon ^a   Flum, David R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Anastomosis; Colonic surgery; Colostomy; Digestive system surgical procedures adverse effects; Diverticulitis; Irrigation; Peritonitis surgery; Surgical

Indexed keywords

ANASTOMOSIS; COLON DIVERTICULOSIS; COLOSTOMY; HUMAN; PERITONITIS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REVIEW; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND INFECTION;

ANASTOMOSIS, SURGICAL; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; DIVERTICULITIS; DIVERTICULUM, COLON; HUMANS; INTESTINAL PERFORATION; IRRIGATION; PERITONITIS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS;

EID: 11244340762     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10350-004-0701-1     Document Type: Review

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