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Athens University reports research in abscess

Published in Telemedicine Law Weekly, February 10th, 2007

Researchers detail in "An extended retroperitoneal abscess caused by duodenal diverticulum perforation: report of a case and short review of the literature," new data in abscess. "The authors report a case of an extended retroperitoneal abscess that developed secondarily after a duodenal diverticulum perforation. The diagnosis was established preoperatively endoscopically and by abdominal CT scan," scientists in Athens, Greece report.

"The patient was treated surgically. The authors performed a subtotal gastrectomy and reconstruction with antecolic Billroth II anastomosis to bypass the inflamed region, as well as simultaneous drainage of the retroperitoneal abscess. The...

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