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R E Breen

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PubMed1986

Are we really operating on diverticulitis?

The results of elective surgery for diverticulitis in 100 consecutive patients were reviewed. Follow-up was possible in 82 individuals. Seventy-seven (94 percent) were improved. There was no inflammatory change apparent on histologic examination of the resected specimens in 24 percent of patients. These individuals were less likely to have favorable results. There are a number of preoperative factors which may predict the likelihood of a successful surgical outcome.

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PubMed1983

Surgical procedures for carcinoma of the rectum. A historical review.

A review of the development of surgical procedures for the treatment of carcinoma of the rectum is presented. There have been very few truly new techniques offered in recent years; instead many of the older methods have been revived. This brief review of some of the important contributions made in this field may be of interest to today's surgeons. This discussion will concern the various approaches including perineal, abdominoperineal, abdominal, sacral, abdominosacral, abdominoanal, and vaginal approaches and local resections.

Abdomen↗