Evaluating if colonoscopies are essential after a diverticulitis diagnosis
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Is Colonoscopy Necessary after Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Acute Diverticulitis?
BACKGROUND/AIMS A diagnosis of acute diverticulitis is based on computed tomography (CT). Colonoscopy is commonly performed after the acute event to exclude other diagnoses. This study aimed to determine whether colonoscopy is necessary and what additional information is gained from a colonoscopy after acute diverticulitis. METHODS Acute diverticulitis was diagnosed by clinical criteria and c...
متن کاملUltrasound diagnosis of diverticulitis.
Diverticular disease accounts for approximately 312 000 hospital admissions in the United States annually, and costs nearly 2.6 billion dollars.[1,2] Approximately 20% of Americans with diverticular disease will experience at least one episode of acute diverticulitis, necessitating a visit to their physician’s office or the emergency department (ED) for treatment.[3] As the risk of developing d...
متن کاملO-19: Fertilization Rates Are Improved after IVF if The Corona Radiata Is Left Intact in Vitrified-Warmed Human Oocytes
Background: Before human MII oocytes are vitrified they are usually denuded from their cumulus cells. In this study we wanted to investigate the effects of an intact corona radiata on the vitrification and fertilization of human oocytes. Materials and Methods: The study comprised two different parts. In Part 1, 36 MII stage oocytes, from 6 patients, were randomly assigned into a control group, ...
متن کاملElective surgery after acute diverticulitis.
BACKGROUND Diverticulitis is a common condition. Practice guidelines from many organizations recommend bowel resection after two attacks. The evidence for such a recommendation is reviewed. METHODS A Medline literature search was performed to locate English language articles on surgery for diverticular disease. Further articles were obtained from the references cited in the literature initial...
متن کاملColonic Diverticulitis: Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Management
Diverticulosis or diverticular disease of having diverticula in the colon, more common in the sigmoid colon a common place for increased pressure. Prevalence of diverticular disease increases with age,30% over 45 years and 60% of those over 70 years, more prominent in western society. Advance age, constipation, low dietary fiber, the fiber theory is unproven, and connective tissue disorders are...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Surgery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0008-428X
DOI: 10.1503/cjs.008915