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The role of infectious parameters in the early prediction of complicated colonic diverticulitis
BACKGROUND: Acute colonic diverticulitis has recently become a significant cause of hospital admissions. Complicated colonic diverticulitis, a severe form of the disease, necessitates medical and surgical intervention.
Aydin, Seyit Murat +6 more
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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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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 ...
S V Levchenko +2 more
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Diagnosis and treatment of colonic diverticulitis
Colonic 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
Mena,Natmir
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Colonic diverticulitis in the neck: a late complication of laryngopharyngectomy surgery
, 2010 We report a case of diverticulitis affecting a colonic segment used as an interposition graft following laryngopharyngectomy. The patient presented as an emergency to our department with a history of a red, swollen and painful neck.
GC Porter, NS Blencowe, CK Hari
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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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The Best Choice of Treatment for Acute Colonic Diverticulitis with Purulent Peritonitis Is Uncertain [PDF]
, 2014 Severe stages of acute, colonic diverticulitis can progress into intestinal perforations with peritonitis. In such cases, urgent treatment is needed, and Hartmann's procedure is the standard treatment for cases with fecal peritonitis.
Pommergaard, Hans-Christian +3 more
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Microbiology SpectrumIn 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 +9 more
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Conservative management of complicated colonic diverticulitis: long-term results
, 2023 BACKGROUND: The management of recurrent diverticulitis after initial non-operative treatment remains controversial. Recurrences after medical treatment have been described up to 36\% but only 3 to 5\% develop complicated disease.
Giorgio Rossi 1 +7 more
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