Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	3404
Country	Taiwan

Received	2013-04-28 08:07
Peer-Review Started	2013-04-28 20:31
To Make the First Decision	2013-06-09 10:03
Return for Revision	2013-06-20 19:10
Revised	2013-08-25 17:49
Second Decision	2013-09-17 09:36
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-09-17 10:38
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Colonic diverticulitis with comorbid diseases may require elective colectomy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kevin CW Hsiao, Joseph G Wann, Chien-Sheng Lin, Chang-Chieh Wu, Shu-Wen Jao and Ming-Hsin Yang
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Corresponding Author	Min-Hsin Yang, MD, Department of Emergency, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan. dr.hsiao@msa.hinet.net
Key Words	Colonic diverticulitis; Colectomy; Comorbid disease
Core Tip	Colonic diverticulitis can usually be managed with conservative treatment. However, in select groups of patients with recurrent persistent infection causing life-threatening septic shock, emergent and risky surgical management may be necessary. Elective colectomy for diverticulitis has been discussed in many reports. However, the criteria for elective surgery for colonic diverticulitis still remain controversial. Our data indicate that diverticulitis with comorbid disease increases the operative risk in urgent surgery. Therefore, if a patient has diverticulitis with comorbid disease, an elective colectomy may prevent the consequences of an urgent operation.
Publish Date	2013-11-08 14:06
Citation	Hsiao KCW, Wann JG, Lin CS, Wu CC, Jao SW, Yang MH. Colonic diverticulitis with comorbid diseases may require elective colectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(39): 6613-6617
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i39/6613.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i39.6613

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