Diverticulosis of the colon is a widespread disease, and its prevalence is increasing
especially in the develo** world. The underlying pathological mechanisms that cause the …

The mission of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) is to optimize patient care.
Providing evidence-based practice guidelines is therefore of key importance. About the …

Background & Aims Colonic diverticula are the most common finding from colonoscopy
examinations. Little is known about the distribution of colonic diverticula, which are …

There is the East‐West paradox in prevalence and phenotype of colonic diverticula, but
colonic diverticular bleeding (CDB) is the most common cause of acute lower …

Diverticulosis of the colon is a common condition in Western countries and most patients will
remain asymptomatic, but some will present with symptoms of acute diverticulitis or …

Background Direct and indirect clip** treatments are used worldwide to treat colonic
diverticular bleeding (CDB), but their effectiveness has not been examined in multicenter …

Background and Objectives: The development and severity of colonic diverticulosis and non-
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been associated with several components of …

Background Obesity has been indicated to be a risk factor of diverticulosis. However,
plausible relationship remained controversial. This cross-sectional study elucidated the …

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Introduction The true prevalence and pathogenesis of diverticulosis is poorly understood.
Risk factors for diverticulosis are presently unclear, with most clinicians attributing its …