Colonic Spirochetosis in a 60-Year-Old Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report and Review [PDF]
, 2016 Spirochetes, a genetically and morphologically distinct group of bacteria, are thin, spiral-shaped, and highly motile. They are known causes of several human diseases such as syphilis, Lyme disease, relapsing fever, and leptospirosis. We report a case of
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The Natural History of Incidental Colonic Diverticulosis on Screening Colonoscopy
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018 Background. The natural history of colonic diverticulosis is unclear. Methods. Patients with incidental diverticulosis identified in a previous prospective cross-sectional screening colonoscopy study were evaluated retrospectively for clinic or hospital ...
Ala I. Sharara +13 more
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Let them eat nuts -- this snack is safe for diverticulosis patients [PDF]
, 2009 Tell patients with diverticular disease that they can eat nuts, corn, and popcorn without fear. There is no truth to the long-held belief that these foods increase the risk of complications.
Ewigman, Bernard +2 more
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Prediction Model for 30-day Outcomes Among Emergency Department Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: There are currently no robust tools available for risk stratification of emergency department (ED) patients with lower gastrointestinal bleed (LGIB).
Leafloor, Cameron +3 more
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Accurate localization of life threatening colonic hemorrhage during nuclear medicine bleeding scan as an aid to selective angiography [PDF]
, 2009 Purpose To describe a new technique to help localize life threatening colorectal bleeding during nuclear medicine bleeding scan to aid in selective angiography.
Mubin I Syed, Azim Shaikh
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Impacto de la tomografía computada en el manejo de la diverticulitis aguda del colon [PDF]
, 2009 Introducción: La diverticulitis aguda colónica (DAC) ha incrementado su incidencia durante las últimas décadas. La Tomografía Computada (TC) es el estándar de oro para su diagnóstico, ya que permite la identificación temprana de formas severas y de ...
Bosques Padilla, Francisco Javier +6 more
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World Journal of Colorectal SurgeryIn cases of presumed diverticular bleeding, early colonoscopy is recommended, as it is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Although precise identification of the acutely bleeding diverticula is uncommon, when identified, successful endoscopic hemostasis can
Wei Qin Soh, Cherylin WP Fu
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Diverticular Disease of the Small Bowel
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2012 A diverticulum is a bulging sack in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common site for the formation of diverticula is the large intestine. Small intestine diverticular disease is much less common than colonic diverticular disease.
Francisco Emilio Ferreira-Aparicio +5 more
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The incidence of colorectal tumours in the Maltese islands [PDF]
, 1975 Colorectal neoplasm is one of the commoner forms of malignant disease; according to the Annual Report Registrar General, 1970 its incidence in England and Wales is second only to that of lung cancer.
Busuttil, Anthony, Carachi, R.
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How can you help prevent a recurrence of diverticulitis? [PDF]
, 2009 A high-fiber diet is often prescribed after recovery from acute diverticulitis, based on extrapolation from epidemiologic data showing an association between low-fiber diets and diverticulosis (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, expert opinion).
Jamieson, Barbara, Weisberger, Lise
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