Diverticulitis

References

Citations

  1. Humes D, et al. (2008). Colonic diverticular disease, search date March 2007. Online version of BMJ Clinical Evidence. Also available online: http://www.clinicalevidence.com.

  2. Davis BR, Matthews JB (2006). Diverticular disease of the colon. In M Wolfe et al., eds., Therapy of Digestive Disorders, 2nd ed., pp. 855–859. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.

  3. Harford WV (2005). Diverticulosis, diverticulitis, and appendicitis. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 4, chap. 12. New York: WebMD.

  4. Stabile BE, Arnell TD (2003). Diverticular disease of the colon. In SL Friedman et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology, 2nd ed., pp. 436–451. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Other Works Consulted

  • Fox JM, Stollman NH (2006). Diverticular disease of the colon. In M Feldman et al., eds., Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 8th ed., vol. 2, pp. 2613–2632. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.


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Author: Monica Rhodes Last Updated: July 30, 2008
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