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Diverticular Disease

Clinical Information

Diverticular disease is a benign condition that affects the colon. Diverticula are small outpouchings or pockets of the intestinal wall that occur along general points of weakness. Diverticula can involve all areas of the intestinal tract but most commonly involve the sigmoid colon

Procedures


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