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Nov 23, 2011 | MediLexicon

Diverticulitis - Racial Disparites And Surgical Outcomes

A study in the November issue of Archives of Surgery , one of the JAMA/Archives journals, reveals that among older patients who received Medicare for surgical treatment for diverticulitis, black individuals were linked to an increased risk of emergency/urgent surgery, higher total hospital charges, as well as high risk of in-hospital mortality.

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Mon Nov 21, 2011

EurekAlert!

Study examines racial disparities in surgical outcomes among patients with diverticulitis

Among older Medicare beneficiaries who underwent surgical treatment for diverticulitis, black race was associated with increased risk of urgent/emergency surgery, high risk of in-hospital mortality and higher total hospital charges, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Surgery , one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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Fri Jun 17, 2011

Buzzle.com

Diverticulitis Surgery Complications

While trauma to the surrounding organs, bleeding and infection are the most common diverticulitis surgery complications, administration of general anesthesia may also pose certain risks to those who undergo this surgery.

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Mon May 30, 2011

Buzzle.com

How to Treat Diverticulitis Naturally

Diverticulitis is a disease in which diverticula or small pouches present in colon become infected.

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Mon May 23, 2011

WCAV

What's Going Around - 5/23

From the common cold to important health reminders, we're tracking illnesses passing through Central Virginia communities.

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