title: Combined horizontal and longitudinal colomyotomy for diverticular disease: preliminary report.
abstract: The operation of horizontal and longitudinal colomyotomy for diverticular disease is described and satisfactory short-term results in six patients are presented. The indications and reasons for the use of this procedure are discussed. It is suggested that the operation is a satisfactory treatment, without the risks associated with division of all the circular muscle fibers, or with resection and anastomosis. The necessity for long-term high dietary fiber intake is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged