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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2015; 21(1): 360-368
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.360
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.360
Table 3 Treatment of giant colonic diverticulum in 166 patients (review of the literature) n (%)
| Operation | Patients (n = 166) |
| Resection, primary anastomosis | 95 (57.2) |
| Resection, primary anastomosis and drainage | 1 (0.6) |
| Diverticulectomy | 17 (10.2) |
| Resection, colostomy | 19 (11.4) |
| Conservative treatment | 13 (7.8) |
| Diverticulectomy,colostomy | 3 (1.8) |
| Drainage | 4 (2.4) |
| Not mentioned | 4 (2.4) |
| Laparoscopic colectomy | 5 (3) |
| Excision of the cyst | 3 (1.8) |
| Colectomy, ileostomy | 1 (0.6) |
| computed tomography-guided percutaneous intervention | 1 (0.6) |
- Citation: Nigri G, Petrucciani N, Giannini G, Aurello P, Magistri P, Gasparrini M, Ramacciato G. Giant colonic diverticulum, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment: Systematic review of 166 cases. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(1): 360-368
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i1/360.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.360