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Patients with computed tomography-proven acute diverticulitis require follow-up to exclude colorectal cancer

open access: yesIntestinal Research, 2017
Background/Aims: Traditionally, patients with acute diverticulitis undergo follow-up endoscopy to exclude colorectal cancer (CRC). However, its usefulness has been debated in this era of high-resolution computed tomography (CT) diagnosis. We assessed the
Shafquat Zaman   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Diverticular Disease: A Structured Review Across Clinical Settings and Operative Strategies

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly used to treat colonic diverticulitis; however, its role in emergency, perforated, high‐risk, and procedure‐specific settings remains uncertain. This structured narrative review evaluated and synthesized comparative evidence by clinical setting, operative strategy, and patient risk profile to provide a ...
Marie Hanaoka   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictive score for diagnosing acute colonic diverticulitis in the emergency department: a retrospective study

open access: yesBMC Emergency Medicine
Background Acute diverticulitis is commonly misdiagnosed among patients with acute abdominal pain in the emergency department (ED). There are predictive scores that assist in the diagnosis of acute left-sided diverticulitis, but no scoring system is ...
Siriwimon Tantarattanapong   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of colonoscopy after colonic diverticulitis and positive fecal immunochemical tests for the detection of colorectal neoplasia

open access: yesEndoscopy International Open, 2021
Background and study aims The relationship between acute colonic diverticulitis and colorectal cancer (CRC) is unclear, but colonoscopy is recommended to exclude malignancy.
Dai Nakamatsu   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Complicated Acute Appendicitis Conservatively Treated in Two Patients With Crohn's Disease: The Role of Intestinal Ultrasound and Contrast‐Enhanced Ultrasound

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Intestinal ultrasound and contrast‐enhanced ultrasound were used to diagnose, monitor, and guide conservative treatment of complicated acute appendicitis in two patients with Crohn's disease. Serial imaging enabled early identification of treatment response, allowing long‐term surgery‐free outcomes.
Cataletti Giovanni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical Appropriateness of Imaging in Acute Cholecystitis: A Danish Audit

open access: yesSurgical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute cholecystitis is a common surgical condition, most frequently caused by gallstones. Ultrasound is recommended as the first‐line imaging modality, while CT and MRCP are reserved for inconclusive cases or suspected complications. Increasing use of CT in Denmark raises concerns regarding unnecessary radiation exposure. This study
Daniel Bornemann   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute diverticulitis: diagnosis and treatment algorithm (literature review). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Aim of Research. To analyze the newest guidelines on the topic of diagnostics and treatment of acute diverticulitis and to provide diagnostics‘ and treatment of the acute diverticulitis recommendations based on the reviewed guidelines. Objectives. 1.
Jasponytė, Ieva,
core  

Virtual Care of Acute Diverticulitis: A Phase I/II Randomised Clinical Feasibility Trial

open access: yesANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Virtual care for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis appears feasible, safe and acceptable, with potential advantages over inpatient care, including superior patient‐reported experience. ABSTRACT Background Acute uncomplicated diverticulitis is commonly managed in hospital in Australia.
Phillip F. Yang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Diverticulitis in Heart Transplant Recipients [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
peer reviewedImmunosuppressed patients are susceptible to complicated diverticulitis, but reports of this complication are scarce in heart graft recipients.
R. Limet   +15 more
core   +1 more source

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