Elective laparoscopic sigmoid resection improves quality of life and decreases the risk of recurrence of diverticulitis compared with conservative treatment, according to 2-year follow-up results from ...
Elective sigmoid resection for patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful diverticulitis yielded a better quality of life and prevented recurrences compared with nonsurgical ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean quality of life score was nearly 10 points higher in surgery vs. conservative group at 1 year. Within 2 ...
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are digestive tract conditions with a common feature of diverticula, which is the term for small pouches in the intestine’s lining. Diverticular disease is a general ...
Four-year results found diverticulitis recurred in 16% of the surgery group versus 92% of the those who received conservative treatment. In patients who opted for surgery later, the major ...
Dear Doctors: I am considering having sigmoid surgery. Five years ago, I had pancreatic cancer. I have also had multiple episodes of diverticulitis. Is there any information about how common post-op ...
How does laparoscopic surgery compare with open surgery for elective procedures in patients with diverticulitis? The investigators conducted a randomized trial that compared the results of 54 patients ...
Dear Doctors: I am considering having sigmoid surgery. Five years ago, I had pancreatic cancer. I have also had multiple episodes of diverticulitis. Is there any information about how common post-op ...
Dear Doctors: I am considering having sigmoid surgery. Five years ago, I had pancreatic cancer. I have also had multiple episodes of diverticulitis. Is there any information about how common post-op ...