BACKGROUND Currently, the indications for elective surgery for patients who have
recovered from an acute diverticulitis (AD) are controversial. We examined the natural …

While diverticular disease is extremely common, the natural history (NH) of its most frequent
presentation (ie., sigmoid diverticulitis) is poorly investigated. Relevant information is mostly …

Background Considering the low incidence of colon cancer after an initial episode of colonic
diverticulitis in some categories of patients, some authors suggested to exempt them from …

Increased Risk of Pyogenic Liver Abscess Among Patients With... : Medicine Increased Risk of
Pyogenic Liver Abscess Among Patients With Colonic Diverticular Diseases: A Nationwide …

Background Computed tomography (CT) scans are commonly used to diagnose acute
diverticulitis, but there are overlapping features between diverticulitis and colorectal cancer …

Colonic diverticula are very common and may be associated with symptoms or complicated
by diverticulitis and its associated problems. Many of the traditional concepts relating to the …

Background There is a controversy regarding the best urgent surgical treatment of colonic
diverticulitis. We sought to compare outcomes of patients who underwent surgery for …

Rationale and Objectives To assess the prognostic value of a diverticular disease severity
score (DDSS) based on computed tomography colonography (CTC) after acute diverticulitis …

Diverticulosis is the most common pathological finding in routine colonoscopy. Diverticular
disease comprises both diverticulitis and diverticular hemorrhage. This review examines the …

Background Medication has been suggested as a potential risk factor for diverticular
disease. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between the intake of …