Perfusion Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Colonic Diverticular Disease and its Complications
Introduction. Colonic diverticular disease (colonic diverticulitis) is considered to be a serious medical and social problem of modern society, marked by a persistent decrease in the quality of life of patients and a steady growth in morbidity with a ...
M. V. Timerbulatov +4 more
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Right Colonic Diverticulitis [PDF]
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 ...
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Long-term use of steroids protects from the development of symptomatic diverticulitis requiring hospitalization in the Asian population. [PDF]
The pathophysiology of diverticulitis is poorly understood. Factors such as physical inactivity, constipation, obesity, smoking, and the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been associated with an increased risk of diverticular ...
Shen-Shong Chang, Hsiao-Yun Hu
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Background and Objectives: The incidence of diverticulitis is increasing in western countries. Complicated diverticulitis is defined as diverticulitis associated with localized or generalized perforation, localized or distant abscess, fistula, stricture ...
Antonietta Lamazza +7 more
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Complications of Diverticular Disease – a Quick Overview [PDF]
Diverticulosis is a chronic acquired disease defined by the presence of diverticular protrusions throughout the wall layers of the digestive tract. Colonic diverticular disease is defined as clinically manifest or symptomatic diverticulosis, either by ...
Andreea NESTIAN +3 more
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Essential and interpretation of colonic diverticulitis section in the 2019 “Guidelines for Colonic Diverticular Bleeding and Colonic Diverticulitis: Japan Gastroenterological Association” [PDF]
The Japan Gastroenterology Association and the other three societies jointly published the first edition of “Guidelines for Colonic Diverticular Bleeding and Colonic Diverticulitis” in 2019.
LEI Cheng, WU Bin
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The Need for Routine Colonoscopy after Acute Diverticulitis Revisited
Background: The utility of routine outpatient colonoscopy after the conservative management of complicated and uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis has become questionable.
Michelle L. Cooper +4 more
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Management of colonic diverticulitis [PDF]
ABSTRACTLeft sided colonic diverticulitis is a common and costly gastrointestinal disease in Western countries, characterized by acute onset of often severe abdominal pain. Imaging is necessary to make an initial diagnosis and determine disease severity. Colonoscopy should be done six to eight weeks after diagnosis to rule out a missed colon malignancy.
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Evidence-based Treatment with Chronic Colonic Diverticulitis: A Case Report
Colonic diverticulitis is a common gastrointestinal disease which can be acute or chronic in course. In this paper we report the management of a patient with chronic colonic diverticulitis. The patient had an atypical clinical presentation, whose imaging
YU Ziqing +3 more
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Progress in the treatment of colonic diverticular diseases [PDF]
The incidence of colonic diverticular disease is increasing significantly and is showing a trend of youthfulness. The treatment of colonic diverticulum disease mainly involves drugs, including antibiotics, rifaximin, and mesalazine.
KONG Lei, YANG Huali
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