Diverticular disease of the colon: new perspectives in symptom development and treatment.

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Published in World J Gastroenterol on July 01, 2003

Authors

Antonio Colecchia1, Lorenza Sandri, Simona Capodicasa, Amanda Vestito, Giuseppe Mazzella, Tommaso Staniscia, Enrico Roda, Davide Festi

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Italy.

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