Incidence and lifetime risk of hospitalization and surgery for diverticular disease

Filip Sköldberg, Johan Granlund, Andrea Discacciati, Fredrik Hjern, Peter T. Schmidt, Ola Olén

British journal of surgery · 2019 · 23 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

Diverticular disease is a common reason for hospital admission, particularly in women, but rates are stable and the lifetime risk of surgery is low.

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