Abstract:Diverticular disease is a prevalent condition that affects more people as they get older. Even though some patients have colonic diverticulosis with no symptoms and then require no treatment, some of the patients affected with this disease present repeated episodes of inflammation and end up requiring surgical treatment in an elective or urgent setting. When an acute episode of diverticulitis arises, it may require surgery, and these procedures are often challenging even for specialized colorectal surgeons. Fu… Show more
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