Epidemiology and pathogenesis of diverticular disease

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1309-1311

  Heise, Charles P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Diverticular disease; Diverticulitis; Diverticulosis; Epidemiology; Pathogenesis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIVERTICULITIS; DIVERTICULOSIS; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

DIVERTICULITIS; DIVERTICULUM; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PRESSURE; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 48849088348     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-008-0492-0     Document Type: Article

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