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Metatranscriptomic analysis of colonic mucosal samples exploring the functional role of active microbial consortia in complicated diverticulitis

Microbiology Spectrum
In this study, we investigated complicated diverticulitis, an inflammatory condition associated with abscesses, fistulas, intestinal obstructions, perforations, and primarily affects adults over the age of 60. Although the exact etiology remains unclear,
Brittney N. McMullen, Jeremy Chen See, Samantha Baker, Justin R. Wright, Samantha L. C. Anderson, Gregory Yochum, Walter Koltun, Austin Portolese, Nimalan A. Jeganathan, Regina Lamendella   +9 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Colonic Diverticular Disease

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Colonic 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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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, Clavien, Pierre-Alain, Decurtins, Marco, Demartines, Nicolas, Hahnloser, Dieter, Kraus, Armin   +5 more
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Comparison of Non-Contrast CT vs. Contrast-Enhanced CT with Both Intravenous and Rectal Contrast Application for Diagnosis of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis: A Multireader, Retrospective Single-Center Study

Diagnostics
Objectives: 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, Stella Erdmann, Arved Bischoff, Verena Wagner, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Lukas F. Liesenfeld, Katharina Abbasi Dezfouli, Athanasios Giannakis, Miriam Klauß, Philipp Mayer   +9 more
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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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Small Bowel Diverticulitis: An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Pain

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching 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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Colovesicular Fistula [PDF]

, 2012
A fistula is an atypical connection between two epithelial surfaces, in the case of an enterovesical fistula between the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. These may be the result of a number of causes including: 1.
Attard, Caroline, Lauretta Agius, Daniele   +1 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., Morris, Mackenzie, Phillips, Benjamin, Price, Thea, Yeo, Charles J.   +4 more
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Colonic diverticulitis

, 2021
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Colonic diverticulitis

, 2020
Matthew T. Brady, Jason F. Hall
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