Background Colonic diverticulitis is a leading cause of abdominal pain. The monocyte distribution width (MDW) is a novel inflammatory biomarker with prognostic significance for coronavirus disease and pancreatitis; however, no study has assessed its ...
Chang-Yuan Chang+7 more
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Right-sided Colonic Diverticulitis in the Young Population: A Review Article [PDF]
Although it is a condition of older adults, diverticular disease (especially of the right colon) is sometimes seen in patients under 50 years old. In the past two decades, reports on right-sided colon diverticulitis in the young population have increased.
Andrej Nikolovski+2 more
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Laparoscopic Lavage in Complicated Diverticulitis with Colonic Perforation, Always Be Closing?
Laparoscopic lavage is seen as an acceptable alternative to colonic resection in selected patients with acute diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis. There is no consensus on what surgical technique should be used when performing this procedure.
Jasper Sijberden+2 more
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EFSUMB Recommendations and Guidelines for Gastrointestinal Ultrasound - Part 1: Examination Techniques and Normal Findings (Long version). [PDF]
▼ In October 2014 the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology formed a Gastrointestinal Ultrasound (GIUS) task force group to promote the use of GIUS in a clinical setting.
Calabrese, E.+16 more
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Practice parameters for the treatment of colonic diverticular disease: Italian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (SICCR) guidelines [PDF]
The mission of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) is to optimize patient care. Providing evidence-based practice guidelines is therefore of key importance.
Annibale, Bruno+7 more
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Non-Surgical Treatment of Colonic Diverticulitis (a Review)
Colonic diverticulitis poses an adverse medical and social problem for its prevalence, variety of clinical manifestations and complications and is becoming menacing as the people’s life expectancy reaches beyond 80 years.
Sh. V. Timerbulatov+2 more
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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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Recent advances in understanding and managing diverticulitis. [PDF]
In the past few decades, the increasing socioeconomic burden of acute diverticulitis (AD) has become evident, and with the growth of the population age, this significant economic impact will likely continue to rise. Furthermore, recent evidence showed an
Annibale, Bruno+4 more
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Colonic diverticulitis in children: A retrospective study of 16 patients
Pediatric colonic diverticulitis (CD) is a rare entity. This study aimed to investigate the clinical features of CD in children.
T. Hatakeyama+6 more
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Caecal diverticulitis: Presentation and management [PDF]
While left sided colonic diverticular disease is common in Western countries, right sided colonic diverticular disease is rare. With increasing migration from Asia, many western countries including Australia, are now seeing more right sided diverticular ...
Cristaudo, Adam+2 more
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