Determinants of treatment and outcomes of diverticular abscesses

Abstract Background Diverticular abscess diameter of 3–6 cm is generally accepted as a cutoff determining whether percutaneous drainage is recommended in addition to antibiotics, but this is not based on high-quality evidence. The aim of this study was to analyze the treatment choices and outcomes o...

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Main Authors: Juha Mali, Panu Mentula, Ari Leppäniemi, Ville Sallinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0250-5