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L14: Diverticular Diseases Flashcards

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Def of Diverticula

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  • Sac-like blind pouches that protrude from the gastrointestinal wall and communicate with the lumen
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Def of Diverticulosis

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The presence of multiple diverticulae without Evidence of infection

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Def of Diverticulitis

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Inflammation or infection of diverticula

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Types of Diverticula

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  • Congeinatal
  • Acquired
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Nature of Congenital Diverticula

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True diverticulum

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What is a true Diverticula?

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Affects al 3 layers of the gut
(Includes the muscles)

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Examples of True Diverticula

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  • Meckel diverticulum
  • Appendix
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Nature of Pulsion diverticulum

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False diverticulum or Pseudodiverticulum

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What does Pulsion diverticulum affect?

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  • Involves only mucosa & submucosa
  • Does not contain muscular layer (through the muscles)
  • They cannot evacuate themselves > stasis, infection & complications.
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Types of Acquired diverticula

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Pulsion & Traction

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Examples of Pulsion diverticulum

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Colonic diverticulum

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Causes of Traction diverticulum

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Due to Traction on gut wall by nearby Fibrosis

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Examples of Traction diverticulum

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TB lymphadenitis

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Site of diverticulua

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Pharyngeal diverticulae

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Zenker’s diverticulum (Pharyngeal pouch).

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Esophageal Diverticula

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  • Congenital diverticulum.
  • Pulsion diverticulum.
  • Traction diverticulum.
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Stomach diverticulua

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Gastric diverticulum.

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SI diverticulua

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  • Duodenal.
  • Jejunal and ileal.
  • Meckel diverticulum.
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Colonic diverticulua

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  • Caecal diverticulum.
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What is the most common site of diverticulua?

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Sigmoid

MCQ

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20
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diverticulua can occur anywhere but …….

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Rectum

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What is another name of Diverticular Disease of Colon?

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Diverticulosis Coli

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Type of Diverticular Disease of Colon

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Acquired pulsion diverticula

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Mechanism of Diverticular Disease of Colon

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Fibers & Diverticular Disease of Colon

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Where do Diverticular Disease of Colon originate?

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Site of Diverticular Disease of Colon

(Organs)

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Number of Diverticular Disease of Colon

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Type of Patient in Diverticular Disease of Colon

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What diet is associated by Diverticular Disease of Colon?

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  • Common in western countries (American,European) > Low residue diet.
  • Rare in African, Asian > Natural Fibers.
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Stages of Diverticular Disease of Colon

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  • Non Complicated Diverticular Disease (Diverticulosis)
  • Acute Divertuculitis
  • Chronic Divertuculitis
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Non Complicated Diverticular Disease of Colon

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Acute divertuculitis

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Chronic Diverticulitis

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Complications of Diverticular Disease of Colon

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  • Perforation
  • Chronic intestinal obstruction
  • Fistula formation
  • Hemorrhage
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Complications of Diverticular Disease of Colon

  • Perforation
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Obstruction of neck of diverticula -> Progressive inflammation -» Perforation (Localized “Abscess” OR generalized peritonitis)

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Complications of Diverticular Disease of Colon

  • ## Chronic Intestinal Obstruction
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Recurrent acute diverticulitis & chronic diverticulitis -» Colonic fibrosis & stricture -> Large intestinal obstruction

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Complications of Diverticular Disease of Colon

  • Fistula Formation
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  • External > Colocutaneous fistula
  • Internal —> Colovesical - Colovaginal - Coloenteric
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Complications of Diverticular Disease of Colon

  • Hemorrhage
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CP of Uncomplicated diverticulosis

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Investigations in Uncomplicated diverticulosis

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  • Barium enema
  • Sigmoidscopy
  • CT
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Bariam in Uncomplicated diverticulosis

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  • The best investigation
  • Appearas Multiple globular shadows (outpouchings) in relation to the colon
  • Sometimes no diverticula are seen, but only saw teeth appearance of the “pre diverticular state” due to segmental spasm.
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Sigmoidoscopy in Uncomplicated diverticulosis

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  • Gives little information apart from narrowing of Lumen
  • Recommended to exclude malignancy
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CT in Uncomplicated diverticulosis

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May be helpful

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TTT of Uncomplicated diverticulosis

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CP of Uncomplicated diverticulitis

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Symptoms:
- As appendicitis, But pain starts at umbilicus & then localizes in the left iliac fossa

Signs:
1. Temperature high
2. Tenderness & rigidity in left iliac fossa
3. Tenderness on P/R

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INVx of Uncomplicated diverticulitis

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TTT Options in Uncomplicated diverticulitis

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  • Conservative
  • Surgical
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Consercative TTT of Uncomplicated diverticulitis

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Oschner-Sherren Regimen

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What to do when acute attack of Uncomplicated diverticulitis subsides?

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What to do after 6 weeks of discharge of a patient with Uncomplicated diverticulitis?

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Indications of Surgical Managment Uncomplicated diverticulitis

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In recurrent acute - persistent chronic diverticulitis.

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Options of Surgical TTT of Uncomplicated diverticulitis

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  • One stage resection
  • Reilly sigmoid myotomy:
54
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What is the ideal surgery option of Uncomplicated diverticulitis?

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One stage resection

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Reilly sigmoid Myotomy

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Types of myotomy

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CP of Perforation of DDC

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Investigations in Perforation of DDC

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Managment of Perforation of DDC

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Managment of Stage I Perforation of DDC

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managment of Stage II of Perforation of DDC

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Managment of Type III Perforation of DDC

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managment of Stage IV Perforation of DDC

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Surgical TTT of Perforation of DDC

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All of the following procedures must be accompanied by drainage of abdomen.

  • 1 Stage
  • 2 Stage
  • 3 Stage
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One Stage Procedure

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Iry resection anastomosis of inflamed bowel after on table lavage of colon

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Two Stage Procedure in Perforation of DDC

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Three Stage Procedure in Perforation of DDC

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Complications of 1 stage Procedure for Perforation of DDC

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Especially in Lt Side

  • Carries high risk of leakage from anastomotic line.
  • With fatal faecal peritonitis & fistula
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Causes of Complications of 1 stage Procedure for Perforation of DDC

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  1. High bacterial contents.
  2. Poor vascularity (Vasa recta are end arteries)
  3. Thin wall of large gut (Longitudinal muscle layer being condensed in 3 strips taenia coli)
  4. Incomplete serous covering

Intestinal Obstruction is missing —-> Study From Notes

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Types of Fistula of DDC

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Investigations of Fistula of DDC

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Barium Enema in Fistula of DDC

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Precise delineation of fistula occ3urs in only 30% of cases.

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Colonoscopy in Fistula of DDC

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Limited to use due to Low diagnostic vields (20%)

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Cystography in Fistula of DDC

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Limited to use due to Low diagnostic vields (20%)

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Cystoscopy of Fistula of DDC

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The highest diagnostic yield (80-95%)

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CT in Fistula of DDC

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Useful in diagnosing Colo-vesical fistula with accuracy approaching that of cystcscopy

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TTT of Fistula of DDC

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CP of Bleeding DDC

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Investigations of Bleeding DDC

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TTT algorithm in Bleeding DDC

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TTT Options of Bleeding DDC

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  • Conservative
  • If Conservative Fails
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Conservative TTT of Bleeding DDC

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TTT of Bleeding DDC if conservative TTT Failed

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Types of Esophageal Divertula

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TTT of Bleeding DDC in severe Diverticular Bleeding

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Etiology of Mid-thoracic diverticula

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Pathology of Mid-thoracic diverticula

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CP of Mid-thoracic diverticula

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Investigations for Mid-thoracic diverticula

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TTT of Mid-thoracic diverticula

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Etiology of Epiphrenic diverticulum

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Pathology of Epiphrenic diverticulum

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CP of Epiphrenic diverticulum

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Investigations for Epiphrenic diverticulum

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TTT of Epiphrenic diverticulum

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Etiology of Gastric Diverticula

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Usually Congenital

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Pathology of Gastric Diverticula

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Number: Itisusually solitary.

Site: occurs mainly in posterior surface of cardia or fundus

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CP of Gastric Diverticula

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Investigations for Gastric Diverticula

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  • Upper GIT endoscopy.
  • Barium meal
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TTT of Gastric Diverticula

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If Symptomatic: Removed either open or laparoscopically.

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Types of Intestinal Diverticula

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Etiology of 1ry Duedonal Divertucla

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Pulsion diverticulae

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Pathology of 1ry Duedonal Divertucla

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CP of 1ry Duedonal Divertucla

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Investigations for 1ry Duedonal Divertucla

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  1. Upper GIT endoscopy.
  2. Barium meal
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TTT of 1ry Duedonal Divertucla

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Etiology of Jejunal & Ileal diverticula

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Pulsion diverticuluae due to Motility disturbance of involved intestine

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Pathology of Jejunal & Ileal diverticula

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Type of Patient in Jejunal & Ileal diverticula

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CP of Jejunal & Ileal diverticula

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Investigations for Jejunal & Ileal diverticula

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Barium follow through (the most important).

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TTT of Jejunal & Ileal diverticula

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  • Conservative
  • Surgical
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Conservative TTT of Jejunal & Ileal diverticula

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Surgical TTT of Jejunal & Ileal diverticula

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