Platelet to lymphocyte ratio is a risk factor for failure of non-operative treatment of colonic diverticulitis [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Non-operative treatment is the mainstay of colonic diverticulitis, but some patients require surgery due to non-operative treatment failure. This study aims to identify risk factors for the failure of non-operative treatment of colonic diverticulitis ...
Jong Ho Kim +4 more
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Colonic diverticulitis location is a risk factor for recurrence: a multicenter, retrospective cohort study in Asian patients [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Evidence regarding the recurrence of diverticulitis is limited in Asian patients. This study aims to investigate recurrence rates and identify predictive factors for the recurrence of diverticulitis following successful nonoperative treatment in Asian ...
Chih-Wei Sung +6 more
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Comparative outcomes of acute colonic diverticulitis in immunocompromised versus immunocompetent patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2023 Background/Aims Immunocompromised patients with acute colonic diverticulitis are at high risk for complications and failure of non-surgical treatment. However, evidence on the comparative outcomes of immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with ...
Jae Gon Lee +9 more
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Comparison of colonoscopy after colonic diverticulitis and positive fecal immunochemical tests for the detection of colorectal neoplasia [PDF]
Endoscopy 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
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Characteristics of predominantly right-sided colonic diverticulitis without need for colectomy [PDF]
BMC Surgery, 2020 Background In China, diverticulitis is more often located in the right colon, mainly in the cecum and ascending colon. Here we study the characteristics of acute colonic diverticulitis and compare various treatments for acute right-sided colonic ...
Zhi Chen, Bing Zhang, Dan Wu, Ye Jin
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Conservative Management of Complicated Colonic Diverticulitis in Early and Late Elderly [PDF]
Medicina, 2021 Background and Objectives: The management of complicated diverticulitis in the elderly can be a challenge and initial non-operative treatment remains controversial.
Gennaro Perrone +6 more
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Diagnosis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis: results of a survey among Korean gastroenterologists [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023 Background/Aims Some management strategies for acute colonic diverticulitis remain controversial in Korean real-world practice because their clinical features differ from those in the West.
Jae Gon Lee +9 more
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Laparoscopic diverticulectomy of perforated right‐sided colonic diverticulitis [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 The perforation of the right‐sided colonic diverticulitis (RSCD) is a rare surgical emergency with highly variable clinical presentations. The preoperative distinction between acute appendicitis and perforated diverticulitis represent a dilemma for ...
Ahmed Bouzid +4 more
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Right Colonic Diverticulitis [PDF]
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology, 2010 Although right colonic diverticultis (RCD) has been reported to be a rare disease in Western countries, RCD is a common diagnosis, with an incidence per 2.9-17 case of appendicitis, in Korea. Many Western studies have reported that it is difficult to differentiate the presenting symptoms of RCD from those of appendicitis before surgery because the ...
In Kyu Lee
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EAES and SAGES 2018 consensus conference on acute diverticulitis management: evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice [PDF]
Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 2019 Background Acute diverticulitis (AD) presents a unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for general surgeons. This collaborative project between EAES and SAGES aimed to summarize recent evidence and draw statements of recommendation to guide our ...
N K Francis +2 more
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