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Association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions in individuals with a positive faecal immunochemical test [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background The association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions has been suggested, but data in literature are conflicting. This study aimed to investigate such a relationship in patients participating in a colorectal cancer screening ...
Boggi, R.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Management of a Case of Colovesical Fistula with Fecaluria as First Sign [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Introduction. Fecaluria and pneumaturia are the patognomonic signs of an abnormal communication between the bladder and the intestinal tract. Therefore, when a history of digestive signs, symptoms or digestive diseases is missing, this borderline ...
Andresanu, A.   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

The Need for Routine Colonoscopy after Acute Diverticulitis Revisited

open access: yesWorld Journal of Colorectal Surgery, 2020
Background: The utility of routine outpatient colonoscopy after the conservative management of complicated and uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis has become questionable.
Michelle L. Cooper   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of diverticular disease: an update on latest evidence and clinical implications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Diverticular disease (DD) is a common condition, especially in Western countries. In about 80% of patients, colonic diverticula remain asymptomatic (diverticulosis), while approximately 20% of patients may develop abdominal symptoms ...
Annibale, B, Carabotti, M
core   +2 more sources

Nonobstructing Colonic Dilatation and Colon Perforations Following Renal Transplantation [PDF]

open access: yes, 1990
Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population.
Hakala, TR   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Evidence-based Treatment with Chronic Colonic Diverticulitis: A Case Report

open access: yesXiehe Yixue Zazhi, 2023
Colonic diverticulitis is a common gastrointestinal disease which can be acute or chronic in course. In this paper we report the management of a patient with chronic colonic diverticulitis. The patient had an atypical clinical presentation, whose imaging
YU Ziqing   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic diverticulectomy of perforated right‐sided colonic diverticulitis

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2022
The perforation of the right‐sided colonic diverticulitis (RSCD) is a rare surgical emergency with highly variable clinical presentations. The preoperative distinction between acute appendicitis and perforated diverticulitis represent a dilemma for ...
Ahmed Bouzid   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A proposal for a CT driven classification of left colon acute diverticulitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Computed tomography (CT) imaging is the most appropriate diagnostic tool to confirm suspected left colonic diverticulitis. However, the utility of CT imaging goes beyond accurate diagnosis of diverticulitis; the grade of severity on CT imaging may drive ...
Abbas, A   +68 more
core   +1 more source

Comparative outcomes of acute colonic diverticulitis in immunocompromised versus immunocompetent patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yesIntestinal Research, 2023
Background/Aims Immunocompromised patients with acute colonic diverticulitis are at high risk for complications and failure of non-surgical treatment. However, evidence on the comparative outcomes of immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with ...
Jae Gon Lee   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

EAES and SAGES 2018 consensus conference on acute diverticulitis management:evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background Acute diverticulitis (AD) presents a unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for general surgeons. This collaborative project between EAES and SAGES aimed to summarize recent evidence and draw statements of recommendation to guide our ...
Abou-Khalil, Maria   +29 more
core   +4 more sources

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