[Operative cases of diverticular disease of the colon: in comparison with colo-rectal cancers].
From January 1986 through December 1992, 9 cases of diverticular disease of the colon have been surgically operated in our department. In 56% of the cases, diverticula were located in the left side, in 33% in the right side, and in 11% in the both sides. 67% cases had a complication of hypertension, 33% cases had hypoproteinemia, and 78% cases had anemia. Moreover, 67% cases had hyperlipidemia. Only one case had a minor leakage in the anastomosis after colectomy, which was cured by intravenous hyperalimentation. These results suggest that such a complication should be taken into consideration in the surgical treatment of diverticular disease of the colon, although the disease is in itself a benign disease.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003082:Colectomy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged