Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are the most common non-cancerous pathology of the
colon. It has traditionally been considered a disease of the elderly and associated with …

Importance Diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon is an increasingly common disease. Patterns of
care and management guidelines have significantly evolved in recent years. Objectives To …

Sigmoid diverticulitis is an increasingly common Western disease associated with a high
morbidity and cost of treatment. Improvement in the understanding of the disease process …

Sigmoid diverticulitis is a common disease which carries both a significant morbidity and a
societal economic burden. This review article analyzes the current data regarding …

Importance Diverticulitis is a common disease. Recent changes in understanding its natural
history have substantially modified treatment paradigms. Objective To review the etiology …

The timing and appropriateness of surgical treatment of sigmoid diverticular disease remain
a topic of controversy. We have reviewed the current literature on this topic, focusing on …

Methods The records of all patients treated at our institution for diverticulitis between 1985
and 1991 were reviewed (n= 363, median age 64 years, range 29–93). Patients who …

Diverticular disease of the colon is among the most prevalent conditions in western society
and is among the leading reasons for outpatient visits and causes of hospitalization. While …

Colonic diverticulitis is a painful gastrointestinal disease that recurs unpredictably and can
lead to chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. Gastroenterologists commonly care for patients …

Introduction Diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon prevails in Western society. Its
presentation may vary greatly per individual patient, from symptomatic diverticulosis to …