title: Distal colomyotomy: follow-up of 37 cases.
abstract: The 3-7-year follow-up results of 37 patients undergoing the operation of distal colomyotomy are reported. Twenty-five underwent surgery for uncomplicated diverticular disease; there was no mortality but 40 per cent of patients had recurrent symptoms. Twelve patients underwent surgery for complicated diverticular disease, with an operative mortality of 16-6 per cent and a recurrent symptom rate of 37-5 per cent.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence