Surgical management of cecal diverticulitis: is diverticulectomy enough?

Papaziogas, B; Makris, J; Koutelidakis, I; Paraskevas, G; Oikonomou, B; Papadopoulos, E; Atmatzidis, K

dc.contributor.author	Papaziogas, B	en
dc.contributor.author	Makris, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Koutelidakis, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Paraskevas, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Oikonomou, B	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadopoulos, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Atmatzidis, K	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:54:22Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:54:22Z
dc.date.issued	2005	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/27341
dc.subject	Antibiotic Treatment	en
dc.subject	Long-term Follow Up	en
dc.subject	Perforation	en
dc.title	Surgical management of cecal diverticulitis: is diverticulectomy enough?	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1007/s00384-004-0630-4	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00384-004-0630-4	en
heal.publicationDate	2005	en
heal.abstract	IntroductionCecal diverticulitis is a rare condition in the western population. The optimal management of this condition is still controversial, ranging from conservative antibiotic treatment to aggressive resection. We present our experience of the surgical management of eight cases of cecal diverticulitis over a 25-year period.Patients and methodsThe mean age of the patients was 54.2 years. Five patients underwent diverticulectomy, 2 patients	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Colorectal Disease	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s00384-004-0630-4	en