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Diverticulosis of the colon and complications

Abstract

Colonic diverticula in reality are herniations of the mucosa through a thickened musculature of the bowel wall where it is penetrated by the vasa recta. Their prevalence increases with western food and with age. Low-residue diet and increased intraluminal pressure are considered to be etiologic factors. Diverticular disease is characterised by inflammatory and bleeding complications. Diverticulitis may lead to peridiverticulitis and pericolitis with frank peritonitis. Uncomplicated diverticulosis warrants observation only under dietary guidance. Repeated complications indicate elective operation by one-stage-resection. Perforation, abscess and massive bleeding necessitate immediate operative treatment aimed at elimination of the involved segment.
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1983
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-84-031666
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Radiologe; (Germany, Federal Republic of); Journal Volume: 23:12
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; DIAGNOSIS; LARGE INTESTINE; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIET; IMAGES; MUCOUS MEMBRANES; PATIENTS; SURGERY; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; INTESTINES; MEDICINE; MEMBRANES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; 550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)
OSTI ID:
5297850
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
German
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: RDLGB
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 540-544
Announcement Date:
Dec 01, 1983

Citation Formats

Waldmann, D, and Farthmann, E H. Diverticulosis of the colon and complications. Germany: N. p., 1983. Web.
Waldmann, D, & Farthmann, E H. Diverticulosis of the colon and complications. Germany.
Waldmann, D, and Farthmann, E H. 1983. "Diverticulosis of the colon and complications." Germany.
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title = {Diverticulosis of the colon and complications}
author = {Waldmann, D, and Farthmann, E H}
abstractNote = {Colonic diverticula in reality are herniations of the mucosa through a thickened musculature of the bowel wall where it is penetrated by the vasa recta. Their prevalence increases with western food and with age. Low-residue diet and increased intraluminal pressure are considered to be etiologic factors. Diverticular disease is characterised by inflammatory and bleeding complications. Diverticulitis may lead to peridiverticulitis and pericolitis with frank peritonitis. Uncomplicated diverticulosis warrants observation only under dietary guidance. Repeated complications indicate elective operation by one-stage-resection. Perforation, abscess and massive bleeding necessitate immediate operative treatment aimed at elimination of the involved segment.}
journal = []
volume = {23:12}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Germany}
year = {1983}
month = {Dec}
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