Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 151-159, September 2008

The Changing Role of Colostomy in the Management of Acute Diverticulitis and Rectal Cancer

  • James S. Wu, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: James S. Wu, PhD, MD, Digestive Disease Institute, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 6770 Mayfield Road, #325/HC 31, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124

Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Mayfield Heights, Ohio

The application of colostomy to the treatment of acute diverticulitis and to rectal cancer has decreased with time. A review of contributions that have brought about this trend is presented.

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PII: S1043-1489(08)00040-7

doi:10.1053/j.scrs.2008.07.004

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 151-159, September 2008

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