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Caecal diverticulitis: Presentation and management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
While left sided colonic diverticular disease is common in Western countries, right sided colonic diverticular disease is rare. With increasing migration from Asia, many western countries including Australia, are now seeing more right sided diverticular ...
Cristaudo, Adam   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Attention and Pooling based Sigmoid Colon Segmentation in 3D CT images [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2023
Segmentation of the sigmoid colon is a crucial aspect of treating diverticulitis. It enables accurate identification and localisation of inflammation, which in turn helps healthcare professionals make informed decisions about the most appropriate treatment options.
arxiv  

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

Diverticulitis in the Young [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2014
Background: Colonic diverticulitis is relatively uncommon in young patients, especially those younger than 40 years. We compared demographic data, clinical presentation, management, and clinical course of diverticulitis in patients ≤40 years old compared with patients >40 years old.
Charoen Mankongpaisarnrung   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The Treatment's Trend of Complicated Diverticulitis

open access: yesArchives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery, 2014
Recurrent attacks are less likely to respond to medical treatment and have a high mortality rate; thus, most authorities agree that elective resection is indicated after two attacks of uncomplicated diverticulitis. Complicated diverticular disease refers
Mehmet Ince   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Factors for Severe Diverticulitis in Computed Tomography-Confirmed Acute Diverticulitis in Korea

open access: yesGut and Liver, 2013
Background/AimsAcute complicated diverticulitis can be subdivided into moderate diverticulitis and severe diverticulitis. Although there have been numerous studies on the risk factors for complicated diverticulitis, little research has focused on severe ...
doaj   +1 more source

Solitary cecal diverticulitis, a rare cause of right lower quadrant pain: Four cases

open access: yesİstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri, 2018
Solitary cecal diverticulitis is a rare clinical condition. Like diverticulitis in other segments of the colon, it requires immediate surgical intervention if it is causing complications.
Adem Yuksel   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Colonic diverticulosis - diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties

open access: yesJournal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2022
Objectives. The objectives of this study are to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties in patients with complicated acute colonic diverticulosis. Methods.
Cristian Meșină   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Complicated appendicular diverticulitis

open access: yesJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 2022
Appendiceal diverticulitis, a frequently underdiagnosed entity, differs from typical appendicitis by the presence of an inflamed appendiceal diverticulum.
Zachary J. Drew   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Right-sided diverticulitis: An unusual presentation of abdominal pain in children

open access: yesJournal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Acute diverticulitis is a rare and dangerous condition in a pediatric patient. The clinical presentation of right-sided diverticulitis mimics acute appendicitis.
Sheng-Yuan Ho   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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