Economic burden of diverticular disease : an observational analysis based on real world data from an Italian region [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION: Diverticular disease (DD), a herniation of the colonic mucosa through the muscle layer, covers a wide variety of conditions associated with the presence of diverticula in the colon.
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Adenocarcinoma Arising within a Colonic Diverticulum in a Patient with Recurrent Diverticulitis
Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology, 2008 In 2006, while admitted in our hospital for surgical treatment of recurrent diverticulitis, a 54-year-old man was found to have an adenocarcinoma arising within a colonic diverticulum.
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Results from percutaneous drainage of Hinchey stage II diverticulitis guided by computed tomography scan [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Percutaneous abscess drainage guided by computed tomography scan is considered the initial step in the management of patients presenting with Hinchey II diverticulitis.
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Pubic osteomyelitis after surgery for perforated colonic diverticulitis with fecal peritonitis: A case report [PDF]
, 2017 IntroductionPubic osteomyelitis is a rare type of suppurative osteomyelitis. Early diagnosis of pubic osteomyelitis is difficult, and prolonged inflammation results in progressive bone degradation, severe pelvic pain and a wide-based gait.Presentation of
Enomoto Tsuyoshi +8 more
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Prevention of complications of colonic diverticular disease in outpatient practice [PDF]
Терапевтический архив, 2016 The literature review gives an update on the frequency and risk factors of complications of colonic diverticular disease, the results of recent investigations, which suggest the success and safety of outpatient treatment for uncomplicated acute ...
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New and emerging treatments for the prevention of recurrent diverticulitis
Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2011 Sean T Martin, Luca StocchiDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USAAbstract: Sigmoid diverticulitis is a common benign condition which carries significant morbidity and socioeconomic burden.
Stocchi L, Martin ST
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BMC GastroenterologyObjective Early identification of complicated acute diverticulitis(cAD) is especially significant for clinical physician and surgeon to reduce the antibiotic usage and the risk of emergency surgery. This study was aimed to investigate the significance of
Qi Su, Qingzhi Wang, Yantian Cao
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Diagnosis of bowel diseases: The role of imaging and ultrasonography [PDF]
, 2013 Examinations with a visualisation of the anatomy and pathology of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are often necessary for the diagnosis of GI diseases. Traditional radiology played a crucial role for many years.
Roccarina, D
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Self-Expanding Metal Stenting in the Management of a Benign Colonic Stricture
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2016 Colonic postanastomotic strictures occur in 1.5–8% of patients following colorectal surgery. Traditionally, colonic strictures were treated by multiple modalities including endoscopic dilatation.
Kegan Jessamy +4 more
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Emergency Left Colon Resection for Acute Perforation. Primary Anastomosis or Hartmann's Procedure? A Case-matched Control Study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: The optimal treatment remains controversial for acute left-sided colon perforation. Therefore, the effectiveness and safety of primary anastomosis versus Hartmann's operation (HP) was compared in a case-matched control study.
Breitenstein, Stefan +5 more
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