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Farshid Y. Araghizadeh, M.D., Amir L. Bastawrous, M.D., Sharon L. Dykes, M.D., C. Neal Ellis, M.D., Phillip R. Fleshner, M.D., Sharon G. Gregorcyk, M.D., Clifford Y. Ko, M.D., David H. Levien, M.D., Nancy A. Morin, M.D., Richard L. Nelson, M.D., Graham L. Newstead, M.D., Charles P. Orsay, M.D., Jason R. Penzer, M.D., W. Brian Perry, M.D., Joe J. Tjandra, M.D.

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and the Standards Committee of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons., Rafferty, J., Shellito, P. et al. Practice Parameters for Sigmoid Diverticulitis. Dis Colon Rectum 49, 939–944 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-006-0578-2

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