Diverticulitis

Persistent symptoms after elective sigmoid resection for diverticulitis
PURPOSE: Despite technically successful surgery for diverticular disease, a significant group of patients who experience persistent or recurrent symptoms remains.

Bern, Switzerland
Switzerland
Anti-inflammatory role of sympathetic nerves in chronic intestinal inflammation
BACKGROUND: Substance P (SP) is a pro-inflammatory neuropeptide in colitis, whereas sympathetic neurotransmitters are anti-inflammatory at high concentrations.

Regensburg, Germany 93042
Germany
Diverticular disease and diverticulitis
Diverticular disease is one of the most prevalent medical conditions to affect Western populations.

New Haven, CT 06510
USA
Outcome of younger patients with acute diverticulitis
BACKGROUND: There is controversy over whether patients presenting with a primary attack of acute diverticulitis at a younger age are more prone to complications and recurrence than older patients.

Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden
Multiple giant diverticula of the foregut causing upper gastrointestinal obstruction
Small bowel diverticulosis represents an uncommon disorder (except for Meckel diverticulum) often misdiagnosed since it causes non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms.
Via di Grottarossa 1035-39
Rome, Italy 00189
Italy
Role of colonoscopy in patients with persistent acute diverticulitis
AIM: To identify patients with persistent acute diverticulitis who might benefit from an early colonoscopy during their first hospitalization.

Tel Aviv, Israel
Israel
The long-term results of percutaneous drainage of diverticular abscess
INTRODUCTION: Diverticulitis is a common condition occasionally complicated by abscess formation.

Oxford, UK
UK
Emergency laparoscopic management of perforated sigmoid diverticulitis: a promising alternative to m
BACKGROUND: Classic emergency surgical management of complicated perforated sigmoid diverticulitis is based on the principle of a two-stage operation, with colon resection and temporary stoma (Hartmann's procedure).

Tours, France
France
Long-term quality-of-life after open and laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy
PURPOSE: Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy (LSC) is frequently performed for sigmoid diseases with excellent prognosis.

Tübingen, Germany
Germany
[Indications and limits of laparoscopic treatment for diverticular disease of the colon: personal ex
The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of laparoscopic surgery in diverticular disease of the colon, in the experience of a specialized centre.


Italy