Diverticula are outpouchings of the intestinal wall and are common anatomical alterations
detected in the human colon. Colonic diverticulosis (the presence of diverticula in the colon; …

Radiological evidence of inflammation, using computed tomography (CT), is needed to
diagnose the first occurrence of diverticulitis. CT is also warranted when the severity of …

Colonic diverticular disease has been increasing in prevalence in Japan due to the rapidly
aging population. Colonic diverticular bleeding can result in hemorrhagic shock requiring …

Background The shift from routine antibiotics towards omitting antibiotics for uncomplicated
acute diverticulitis opens up the possibility for outpatient instead of inpatient treatment …

Purpose Diverticular disease is common and of increasing medical and economical
importance. Various practice guidelines on diagnostic and treatment on this disease exist …

This paper is part of a clinical practice guideline update on the risk assessment, diagnostic
imaging, and microbiological evaluation of complicated intra-abdominal infections in adults …

Background Diverticular disease is a common condition in Western industrialised countries.
Most individuals remain asymptomatic throughout life; however, 25% experience acute …

Left sided colonic diverticulitis is a common and costly gastrointestinal disease in Western
countries, characterized by acute onset of often severe abdominal pain. Imaging is …

Diverticulosis is a common anatomical condition, which appears to be age-dependent.
Individuals who develop chronic gastrointestinal symptoms or complications are referred to …

Symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) is a syndrome characterized by
recurrent abdominal symptoms in patients with colonic diverticula. There is some evidence …