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Computed Tomographic Findings in Differentiating between Diverticulitis and Colon Cancer
Objective: To determine the computed tomographic (CT) findings associated with diverticulitis or colonic cancer, and to evaluate the CT signs that may help in distinguishing between these two diseases.
Aphinya Charoensak +2 more
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ABSTRACT Anisakiasis is a parasitic infection caused by ingestion of raw or undercooked seafood containing Anisakis larvae. Although gastric involvement is common, colonic anisakiasis is rare and may be asymptomatic, making diagnosis difficult without endoscopic evaluation.
Masashi Omori +9 more
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Teaching Point: Sigmoid diverticulitis may cause colo-vesical fistula from which intravesical protrusion of a pedunculated colonic polyp is an exceptional event that should not be regarded as a bladder cancer.
Olivia del Marmol +2 more
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This study explores the impact of aging on regeneration of the mouse colonic epithelium. The authors find that old mice exhibit excessive and prolonged inflammation after infection with Citrobacter, resulting in the maintenance of a fetal regenerative state in epithelial cells, insufficient tissue repair, and death of the animal.
Antonion Korcari +10 more
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ABSTRACT Background There is increasing evidence that the addition of preoperative antibiotics (OAB) reduces infectious complications after colorectal surgery. To understand practice patterns in Australia, Australian hospitals participating in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS‐NSQIP) collecting targeted
Joseph Do Woong Choi +35 more
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Management of Diverticulitis and Prevention of Recurrence [PDF]
Acute diverticulitis is an acute inflammation of colonic diverticulae that is associated with an episode of severe, prolonged, lower abdominal pain (usually on the left side), changes in bowel movements, low-grade fever, and leukocytosis.
Paolo Andreozzi +3 more
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Abstract Aim Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become common practice in elective colectomy; however, in emergent settings, this is less common and requires further research on safety and efficacy. The aim of this study was to compare MIS and open approaches for emergency colectomy.
Tyler McKechnie +7 more
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Clinical Difference between Acute Appendicitis and Acute Right-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis
Background Clinical presentations of acute appendicitis (AA) and acute right-sided colonic diverticulitis (ARCD) are similar. However, the usual treatment for each disease differs between surgical and conservative management. The aim of this study was to
Ji Ho Song +6 more
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ABSTRACT Meckel's diverticulum rarely causes large bowel obstruction through a fibrous band, leading to sigmoid knotting and closed‐loop gangrene. In patients presenting with acute intestinal obstruction without prior abdominal surgery, this etiology should be considered.
Biruk Umer Mohammed +6 more
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Updated evidence on epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment for colonic diverticular bleeding
Abstract Since 2020, multiple large‐scale studies (CODE BLUE‐J) in Japan have accelerated the accumulation of evidence on colonic diverticular bleeding (CDB). This review summarizes the latest findings regarding CDB epidemiology and endoscopic hemostasis.
Chikamasa Ichita +6 more
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