title: Diverticular disease. Surgical options, patient management.
abstract: Diverticular disease is a common and occasionally complicated disease in our western society. Although the exact etiology is unknown, diet is thought to be a contributing factor to the formation of diverticula. Diverticular disease most often is managed medically. When surgery is indicated, perioperative nursing care is based on knowledge of the disease process and attention to the physical and emotional needs of the patient.
authors.affiliation: St Mary's Health Center, St Louis.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Spiro
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Gilley
mesh_terms: D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic