Laparoscopy surgery has achieved wide acceptance for the treatment of benign disease of the colon. A review of the literature regarding the indications, surgical technique, and outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for diverticular disease is presented.
KEYWORDS
Laparoscopy - colectomy - diverticulitis - diverticular disease - sigmoidectomy
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Sergio LarachM.D.
Colon and Rectal Disease Center, Florida Medical Plaza
2501 N. Orange Ave., #309, S Tower
Orlando, FL 32804
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