Patients avoided important care during the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic: diverticulitis patients were more likely to present with an abscess on CT
MP Zintsmaster, DT Myers - Emergency radiology, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the frequency with which patients with an urgent health concern,
specifically diverticulitis, avoided appropriate medical care during the early weeks of the …
specifically diverticulitis, avoided appropriate medical care during the early weeks of the …
Hospital presentations of acute diverticulitis during COVID-19 pandemic may be more likely to require surgery due to increased severity: a single-centre experience
N Hossain, V Naidu, S Hosny, M Khalifa… - The American …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in
fewer emergency presentations of many acute medical and surgical conditions. The purpose …
fewer emergency presentations of many acute medical and surgical conditions. The purpose …
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department CT for suspected diverticulitis
Purpose This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency
department CT use for acute nontraumatic abdominal pain, to better understand why …
department CT use for acute nontraumatic abdominal pain, to better understand why …
The management of acute colonic diverticulitis in the COVID-19 era: a scoping review
R Cirocchi, R Nascimbeni, G Burini, C Boselli… - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background and Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems worldwide
made major changes to their organization, delaying diagnosis and treatment across a broad …
made major changes to their organization, delaying diagnosis and treatment across a broad …
Diverticulitis patient care during the Covid-19 pandemic in Germany—a retrospective nationwide population-based cohort study
KL Uttinger, M Brunotte, J Diers, JF Lock… - … Archives of Surgery, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impacted health care systems
around the world. Despite a decrease in emergency admissions, an increased number of …
around the world. Despite a decrease in emergency admissions, an increased number of …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of the first COVID-19 surge on the outcomes of diverticulitis
TH Aulet, SB Spencer, JS Abelson, EM Breen… - Surgery in practice and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction During the first surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare utilization
changed. We sought to examine the impact of the first COVID-19 surge on the outcomes of …
changed. We sought to examine the impact of the first COVID-19 surge on the outcomes of …
[HTML][HTML] How the COVID-19 pandemic affected the severity and clinical presentation of diverticulitis
SS Soliman, RH Rolandelli, GC Chang… - Intestinal …, 2023 - synapse.koreamed.org
Methods Patients (n= 23,383) who underwent a colectomy for diverticulitis in 2018 (control
year) and 2020 (pandemic year) were selected. We compared these groups for differences …
year) and 2020 (pandemic year) were selected. We compared these groups for differences …
[HTML][HTML] What paradigm shifts occurred in the management of acute diverticulitis during the COVID-19 pandemic? A scoping review
BACKGROUND Acute colonic diverticulitis (ACD) is common in Western countries, with its
prevalence increasing throughout the world. As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 …
prevalence increasing throughout the world. As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 …
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak on the attendance of patients with surgical complaints at a tertiary hospital emergency department
Introduction: Emergency departments (EDs) during the novel coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic are perceived as possible sources of infection. The effects of COVID …
(COVID-19) pandemic are perceived as possible sources of infection. The effects of COVID …
Reduction in hospital admissions with an early computed tomography scan: results of an outpatient management protocol for uncomplicated acute diverticulitis
K Juszczyk, K Ireland, B Thomas… - ANZ journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background There is increasing evidence that uncomplicated acute diverticulitis (UAD) can
be safely and effectively managed as an outpatient. The aim of the current study was to …
be safely and effectively managed as an outpatient. The aim of the current study was to …