The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 6 , Pages 681-685 , June 2007

Comorbidity is a major determinant of severity in acute diverticulitis

  • John W. Lorimer, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S.

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  • Gaby Doumit, M.D., M.Sc.

Received 19 January 2006 ,Revised 4 October 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.019

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 6 , Pages 681-685 , June 2007

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