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Background Colonic diverticulitis is a leading cause of abdominal pain. The monocyte distribution width (MDW) is a novel inflammatory biomarker with prognostic significance for coronavirus disease and pancreatitis; however, no study has assessed its ...
Chang-Yuan Chang+7 more
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Right-sided Colonic Diverticulitis in the Young Population: A Review Article [PDF]
Although it is a condition of older adults, diverticular disease (especially of the right colon) is sometimes seen in patients under 50 years old. In the past two decades, reports on right-sided colon diverticulitis in the young population have increased.
Andrej Nikolovski+2 more
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Metatranscriptomic analysis of colonic mucosal samples exploring the functional role of active microbial consortia in complicated diverticulitis. [PDF]
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,
McMullen BN+9 more
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Colonic Diverticulitis Complicated by Stenosis Causing Bowel Obstruction
Colonic diverticulitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases. There are several complications in colonic diverticulitis, such as stenosis, perforation, and abscess. Stenosis is a rare complication and can cause bowel obstruction.
Teruaki Inoue
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The Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis in the COVID-19 Era: A Scoping Review
Background and Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems worldwide made major changes to their organization, delaying diagnosis and treatment across a broad spectrum of pathologies.
R. Cirocchi+10 more
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Evidence regarding the recurrence of diverticulitis is limited in Asian patients. This study aims to investigate recurrence rates and identify predictive factors for the recurrence of diverticulitis following successful nonoperative treatment in Asian ...
Chih-Wei Sung+6 more
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Diverticular disease is one of the most common causes of outpatient visits and hospitalisations across Australia, North America and Europe. According to the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA, 2010), approximately 33% of Australians over 45 ...
Franziska Jerjen+7 more
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Environmental and Dietary Risk Factors for Colonic Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Colonic diverticulosis (CD) is among the most common conditions of the large bowel. Several factors have been associated with an increased risk of CD and its complications, including advanced age, obesity, physical inactivity, and a ...
J. I. Lukosiene+8 more
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Non-Surgical Treatment of Colonic Diverticulitis (a Review)
Colonic diverticulitis poses an adverse medical and social problem for its prevalence, variety of clinical manifestations and complications and is becoming menacing as the people’s life expectancy reaches beyond 80 years.
Sh. V. Timerbulatov+2 more
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Perfusion Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Colonic Diverticular Disease and its Complications
Introduction. Colonic diverticular disease (colonic diverticulitis) is considered to be a serious medical and social problem of modern society, marked by a persistent decrease in the quality of life of patients and a steady growth in morbidity with a ...
M. V. Timerbulatov+4 more
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