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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 5/2007

01-05-2007 | Letters to the Editor

Severe Complications with Diclofenac After Colonic Resection

Authors: Jacob Rosenberg, M.D., D.Sc., Thomas Harvald, M.D.

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Issue 5/2007

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To the Editor—A recent systematic review by McGettigan and Henry in JAMA provided evidence of increased cardiovascular complications with the use of diclofenac.1 We have experienced a significant increase in the number of anastomotic dehiscences after colonic resection for cancer when using diclofenac for postoperative pain treatment. …
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McGettigan, P, Henry, D 2006Cardiovascular risk and inhibition of cyclooxygenase. A systematic review of the observational studies of selective and nonselective inhibitors of cyclooxygenase 2JAMA29616331644PubMedCrossRef
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Title
Severe Complications with Diclofenac After Colonic Resection
Authors
Jacob Rosenberg, M.D., D.Sc.
Thomas Harvald, M.D.
Publication date
01-05-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 0012-3706
Electronic ISSN: 1530-0358
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-006-0860-3

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