Biomaterial Database

Acute diverticulitis: progress report, Australasian survey (1967-1969). 1970

M J Killingback

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007416	Intestinal Perforation	Opening or penetration through the wall of the INTESTINES.	Intestinal Perforations,Perforation, Intestinal,Perforations, Intestinal
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010538	Peritonitis	INFLAMMATION of the PERITONEUM lining the ABDOMINAL CAVITY as the result of infectious, autoimmune, or chemical processes. Primary peritonitis is due to infection of the PERITONEAL CAVITY via hematogenous or lymphatic spread and without intra-abdominal source. Secondary peritonitis arises from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY itself through RUPTURE or ABSCESS of intra-abdominal organs.	Primary Peritonitis,Secondary Peritonitis,Peritonitis, Primary,Peritonitis, Secondary
D011446	Prospective Studies	Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.	Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D003082	Colectomy	Surgical resection of a portion of or the entire colon.	Hemicolectomy,Large Bowel Resection,Colectomies,Hemicolectomies,Large Bowel Resections,Resection, Large Bowel,Resections, Large Bowel
D003125	Colostomy	The surgical construction of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body.	Colostomies
D004239	Diverticulitis, Colonic	Inflammation of the COLONIC DIVERTICULA, generally with abscess formation and subsequent perforation.	Colonic Diverticulitis
D004322	Drainage	The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
D004630	Emergencies	Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.	Emergency