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    The ACP has released its first-ever guidelines for diagnosing, managing and preventing recurrence of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis.An estimated 5% to 10% of patients with diverticulosis may develop acute diverticulitis, with the risk increasing with age, according to the guideline authors. The incidence of acute diverticulitis appears to be rising, with right-sided colonic

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    Outcomes of emergency versus elective ventral hernia repair can differ dramatically, including increased rates of mortality, reoperation and readmission when a ventral hernia is managed in the emergency setting.

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