Perforation of colonic diverticula. A life-threatening postoperative complication in patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007717:Knee / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000074402:Synovectomy
D011241:Prednisone