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Diagnosis and treatment of colonic diverticulitis [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical & Clinical ResearchColonic diverticulosis is a common condition and the most frequent occasional finding during fibrocolonoscopy in asymptomatic patients in Western countries. The incidence rate of diverticulitis is relatively high. The descending and sigmoid colon are the
Natmir Mena
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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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Diagnosis and Treatment of Colonic Diverticular Disease
The Korean Journal of GastroenterologyColonic diverticulosis is one of the most common conditions of the digestive system and patients generally remain asymptomatic. However, about 20% of patients develop symptomatic diverticular disease such as acute diverticulitis or diverticular ...
You Sun Kim
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Use of severity classification systems in the surgical decision-making process in emergency laparotomy for perforated diverticulitis [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: Hartman's procedure (HP) or primary anastomosis (PA) are the two surgical techniques used in patients undergoing emergency colectomy for perforated diverticulitis. There are no objective criteria to guide the surgeon's choice of procedure.
Dietrich, Michael +5 more
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DiagnosticsObjectives: To evaluate the non-inferiority of non-contrast CT compared to contrast-enhanced CT with both intravenous and rectal contrast application for the diagnosis of acute colonic diverticulitis.
Dorottya Móré +9 more
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Small Bowel Diverticulitis: An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Pain
Journal of the Belgian Society of RadiologyTeaching point: Small bowel diverticulitis, much less common than its colonic counterpart, is a diagnosis that must be considered in the presence of abdominal pain, especially in an elderly person.
Dunkan Petersbourg
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A case of sigmoidovesical and ileovesical fistula with bladder papilloma complicating colonic diverticulitis [PDF]
, 1988 The clinical course of sigmoidovesical and ileovesical fistula due to rupture of colonic diverticulitis is reported. The patient, a 41-year-old male, who had been suffering from intestinocutaneous fistula for 16 months since drainage of abdominal abscess
三品, 輝男
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Laparoscopic versus open sigmoid resection for diverticulitis: long-term results of a prospective, randomized trial [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Elective laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticulitis has proven short-term benefits, but little data are available from prospective randomized trials regarding long-term outcome, quality of life, and functional results.
Gervaz, Pascal +4 more
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William Arbuthnot Lane (1856-1943): Surgical Innovator and His Theory of Autointoxication. [PDF]
, 2017 William Arbuthnot Lane contributed to the advancement of many fields of orthopedics, otolaryngology, and general surgery. He is credited for his no-touch technique and the invention of long-handled instruments, some of which are still in use today, to ...
Cowan, Scott W. +4 more
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