Diverticulosis of the colon is a common disease with an increasing incidence in Western Countries. It represents a significant burden for National Health Systems in terms of costs. Most people with diverticulosis remain asymptomatic, about one quarter of them will develop an episode of symptomatic diverticular disease and up to 5% an episode of acute diverticulitis (AD). AD shows an increasing prevalence.
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Left colon acute diverticulitis: An update on diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Bugiantella W, Rondelli F, Longaroni M, Mariani E, Sanguinetti A, Avenia N. International Journal of Surgery 13 (2015) 157-164
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