Diverticulosis and acute diverticulitis.
Gastroenterol Clin North Am
; 38(3): 513-25, 2009 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19699411
ABSTRACT
Colonic diverticulosis is a common, usually asymptomatic, entity of Western countries, with an incidence that increases with age. When these diverticula become infected and inflamed, patients can present with a wide variety of clinical manifestations. Management of acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis can often be treated successfully with antibiotics alone and the decision to proceed with more aggressive measures such as surgical intervention is made on a case-by-case basis. The treatment algorithm for diverticular disease continues to evolve as the pathophysiology, etiology, and natural history of the disease becomes better understood.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Diverticulose Cólica
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Diverticulite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gastroenterol Clin North Am
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos