Topic
Diverticulitis
About: Diverticulitis is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 5356 publications have been published within this topic receiving 100807 citations. The topic is also known as: Diverticulitis (disorder) & Diverticulitis (morphologic abnormality).
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Book•
1 Sep 1977TL;DR: The incidence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of diverticular disease of the colon and its complications are reviewed.
Abstract: Summary Colonic diverticulosis refers to small outpouchings from the colonic lumen due to mucosal herniation through the colonic wall at sites of vascular perforation. Abnormal colonic motility and inadequate intake of dietary fibre have been implicated in its pathogenesis. This acquired abnormality is typically found in developed countries, and its prevalence rises with age. Most patients affected will remain entirely asymptomatic; however, 10–20% of those affected can manifest clinical syndromes, mainly diverticulitis and diverticular haemorrhage. As our elderly population grows, we can anticipate a concomitant rise in the number of patients with diverticular disease. Here, we review the incidence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of diverticular disease of the colon and its complications.
946 citations
Journal Article•
TL;DR: The operative approach for a patient with perforated diverticular disease should be individualized and depends on the stage of the disease present, the general condition of the patient, the experience of the surgeon in colon surgery and the availability of facilities and personnel to provide intensive care.
911 citations
TL;DR: Scientific evidence is scarce for some aspects of ACD treatment, leading to treatment being guided by the surgeon's personal preference, and this guideline of the diagnostics and treatment ofACD can be used as a reference for clinicians who treat patients with ACD.
Abstract: Background: The incidence of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis (ACD) is increasing in the Western world. To improve the quality of patient care, a guideline
807 citations
TL;DR: CT evidence of a diverticular abscess has a prognostic impact as it correlates with a high risk of failure from nonoperative management regardless of the patient's age, and physicians should strongly consider elective surgery in order to prevent recurrent diverticulitis.
549 citations
TL;DR: The aim was to investigate the need for antibiotic treatment in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, with the endpoint of recovery without complications after 12 months of follow‐up.
Abstract: Background: The standard of care for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis today is antibiotic treatment, although there are no controlled studies supporting this management. The aim was to investigat ...
537 citations
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| 2025 | 139 |
| 2024 | 277 |
| 2023 | 298 |
| 2022 | 485 |
| 2021 | 234 |
| 2020 | 206 |