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H H McGuire, W J Casarella, S Baum. 1972-05-04. Bleeding colonic diverticula.. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm197205042861814
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Genital fistulas that complicate diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon may no longer be considered esoteric, or even rare phenomena. The vast majority of such lesions present with a foul, often fecal, sometimes purulent and occasionally blood-tinged, vaginal discharge for which patients customarily first seek relief from their gynecologists. Despite this fact, the topic is not mentioned in a single American textbook of gynecology. It is the purpose of this report to review the pertinent literature and to include the authors' experience with 13 additional cases in order to bring this topic to the attention of our gynecologic colleagues.
Diverticular disease is a common and occasionally complicated disease in our western society. Although the exact etiology is unknown, diet is thought to be a contributing factor to the formation of diverticula. Diverticular disease most often is managed medically. When surgery is indicated, perioperative nursing care is based on knowledge of the disease process and attention to the physical and emotional needs of the patient.
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