A Systematic Review of Pericolic Extraluminal Air in Left-Sided Acute Colonic Diverticulitis
Background: Although approximately 15% of all patients with acute colonic diverticulitis have pericolic extraluminal air found on computed tomography (CT), studies on the natural course and treatment of these patients are scarce.
Anna A.W. van Geloven +8 more
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Colonic diverticulitis: a prospective analysis of diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of clinical evaluation and cross-sectional imaging modalities such as ultrasound and computed tomography for patients with suspected colonic diverticulitis and to determine the value of these examinations in ...
Merkus, J.W.S. +4 more
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AIM: To assess risk factors of hospital admission for acute colonic diverticulitis. METHODS: The study was conducted as part of the second wave of the population-based North Trondelag Health Study (HUNT2), performed in North Trondelag County, Norway ...
Stian Lydersen (36705) +4 more
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Right-Sided Sigmoid Diverticular Perforation
Diverticulosis is a common disorder among geriatric patients, of whom 10% to 25% go on to develop diverticulitis. Known complications of diverticulitis include formation of phlegmon, fistula, bowel obstruction, bleeding, perforation, and colonic abscess.
Andrew Little, Andy Culver
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Ultrasonography for suspected mild-to-moderate acute left colonic diverticulitis: a prospective head-to-head study with computed tomography. [PDF]
Roson N +7 more
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Colo-Salpingeal Fistula and Secondary Tubo-Ovarian Abscess as Rare Complications of Sigmoid Diverticulitis: A Case Report. [PDF]
Fuller C, Bou Zgheib N, Diks J.
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Pilot multicentre open-label randomised controlled trial assessing prevention of recurrent DIverticulitis through the use of pelvic floor PHYSIOtherapy: DIPHYSIO study protocol. [PDF]
Aumeerally MI +7 more
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Utility of Colonoscopy After Acute Colonic Diverticulitis. [PDF]
Suárez M +3 more
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