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DNA Methylation Analysis Validates Organoids as a Viable Model for Studying Human Intestinal Aging. [PDF]
, 2020 Background & aimsThe epithelia of the intestine and colon turn over rapidly and are maintained by adult stem cells at the base of crypts. Although the small intestine and colon have distinct, well-characterized physiological functions, it remains ...
Coppola, Giovanni +5 more
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Risk factors for severity and recurrence of colonic diverticular bleeding [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Colonic diverticular bleeding is the most common cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Risk factors related to severity and repeated bleeding episodes are not completely clearly defined.
Antunes, Artur +4 more
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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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, 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 +1 more
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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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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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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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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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BiomedicinesBackground: The pathogenesis of various colon-related pathologies, including irritable bowel syndrome, uncomplicated diverticulitis, and tubular adenoma, remains unknown, primarily due to their multifactorial nature.
Ramón Saavedra-Bravo +13 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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