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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2020
CASE SUMMARY: A 62-year-old previously healthy man presented with left lower quadrant pain and fever. Physical examination showed left lower quadrant peritonitis. Computed tomography scan showed a pelvic abscess with extraluminal air (Fig. 1).
Alvaro, Mendez-Pastor +1 more
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CASE SUMMARY: A 62-year-old previously healthy man presented with left lower quadrant pain and fever. Physical examination showed left lower quadrant peritonitis. Computed tomography scan showed a pelvic abscess with extraluminal air (Fig. 1).
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Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 2002
Although diverticular disease is common in the Western world, few patients who develop diverticulitis require surgery. The use of appropriate broad-spectrum antibiotics in uncomplicated diverticulitis can be an effective treatment, avoiding the need for acute surgical intervention.
Gordon N, Buchanan +2 more
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Although diverticular disease is common in the Western world, few patients who develop diverticulitis require surgery. The use of appropriate broad-spectrum antibiotics in uncomplicated diverticulitis can be an effective treatment, avoiding the need for acute surgical intervention.
Gordon N, Buchanan +2 more
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Management of Diverticulitis: A Review.
JAMA SurgeryImportance Care of patients with diverticulitis is undergoing a paradigm shift. This narrative review summarizes the current evidence for left-sided uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis.
Olivia A Sacks, Jason Hall
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Annals of Surgery, 2019
Objective: The aim of this study was to establish whether surgical or conservative treatment leads to a higher quality of life (QoL) in patients with recurring diverticulitis and/or ongoing complaints. Summary of Background Data: The 6 months’ results of
H. Bolkenstein +8 more
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Objective: The aim of this study was to establish whether surgical or conservative treatment leads to a higher quality of life (QoL) in patients with recurring diverticulitis and/or ongoing complaints. Summary of Background Data: The 6 months’ results of
H. Bolkenstein +8 more
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Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2016
Jejunal diverticulitis is a rare clinical entity often overlooked by physicians as a cause for abdominal pain. Although diagnostic capabilities improved in recent years, there is little data about diverticular disease in the proximal small bowel. The aim of this study is to present the clinical course and management in a series of eight cases of ...
Nir, Horesh +8 more
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Jejunal diverticulitis is a rare clinical entity often overlooked by physicians as a cause for abdominal pain. Although diagnostic capabilities improved in recent years, there is little data about diverticular disease in the proximal small bowel. The aim of this study is to present the clinical course and management in a series of eight cases of ...
Nir, Horesh +8 more
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Emergency Surgery in Acute Diverticulitis: A Systematic Review
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2020Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. BACKGROUND: Acute diverticulitis is a common disease with public health significance. Many studies with a high level of evidence have been published recently on the surgical management of acute ...
L. Beyer-Berjot +12 more
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Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2008
The term "diverticulitis" indicates the inflammation of a diverticulum or diverticula, which is accompanied by detectable or microscopical perforation. Diverticulitis is a common condition with an estimated incidence of 25%. At present, elective sigmoid resection is recommended after 2 episodes of uncomplicated diverticulitis to prevent the serious ...
Giuseppe, Comparato, Francesco, Di Mario
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The term "diverticulitis" indicates the inflammation of a diverticulum or diverticula, which is accompanied by detectable or microscopical perforation. Diverticulitis is a common condition with an estimated incidence of 25%. At present, elective sigmoid resection is recommended after 2 episodes of uncomplicated diverticulitis to prevent the serious ...
Giuseppe, Comparato, Francesco, Di Mario
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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2020
BACKGROUND: CT findings of acute diverticulitis can overlap with features of malignancy, and current guidelines recommend colonic evaluation after acute diverticulitis. However, the benefits of routine colonic evaluation have been questioned.
C. H. Koo +4 more
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BACKGROUND: CT findings of acute diverticulitis can overlap with features of malignancy, and current guidelines recommend colonic evaluation after acute diverticulitis. However, the benefits of routine colonic evaluation have been questioned.
C. H. Koo +4 more
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1989
Ten cases of caecal diverticulitis are reviewed. Caecal diverticulitis is frequently diagnosed as appendicitis pre‐operatively and is difficult to distinguish from carcinoma or inflammatory bowel disease intra‐operatively. The average age of presentation is younger than that of left‐sided colonic diverticulitis.
P M, Randle, L R, Matz
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Ten cases of caecal diverticulitis are reviewed. Caecal diverticulitis is frequently diagnosed as appendicitis pre‐operatively and is difficult to distinguish from carcinoma or inflammatory bowel disease intra‐operatively. The average age of presentation is younger than that of left‐sided colonic diverticulitis.
P M, Randle, L R, Matz
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The Netherlands Journal of Medicine, 1997
The case history of a 56-year-old woman with an acute abdomen is presented. Laboratory data, a plain abdominal X-ray and ultrasound examination provided no clues for a definite diagnosis. Surprisingly, a duodenal diverticulitis was found at operation. Some aspects and complications of duodenal diverticula are discussed.
P J, Dennesen, J, Rijken
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The case history of a 56-year-old woman with an acute abdomen is presented. Laboratory data, a plain abdominal X-ray and ultrasound examination provided no clues for a definite diagnosis. Surprisingly, a duodenal diverticulitis was found at operation. Some aspects and complications of duodenal diverticula are discussed.
P J, Dennesen, J, Rijken
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