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30-Day Readmissions and the Need for Emergency Surgery Following Non-Operative Management of Perforated Diverticulitis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Non-operative management of perforated diverticulitis is safe for many patients, but the risks for re-admission and subsequent need for emergency surgery require special consideration.

Source: Surgical Infections

DOI: 10.1089/sur.2024.101

Authors: Joshua Gazzetta, Alyssa Fesmire, Rita Orjionwe, Leo Andrew Benedict, Sean Nix

Institutions: Saint Luke's Hospital, University of Missouri–Kansas City, St. Luke's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Diverticular Disease and Complications

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

OpenAlex ID: W4403636428

FWCI: 0.762

Cites: 11

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10