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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2010; 16(7): 804-817
Published online Feb 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.804
Published online Feb 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.804
Current indications and role of surgery in the management of sigmoid diverticulitis
Luca Stocchi, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
Author contributions: Stocchi L performed the research on current literature, analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Luca Stocchi, MD, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk A30, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States. stocchl@ccf.org
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Received: November 14, 2009
Revised: December 9, 2009
Accepted: December 16, 2009
Published online: February 21, 2010
Revised: December 9, 2009
Accepted: December 16, 2009
Published online: February 21, 2010
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