title: [Colovesical fistulae as a complication of diverticula: a report of 2 cases].
abstract: The authors report two cases of colovesical fistula as a complication of diverticular disease. They underline the increasing frequency of this complication, although the less frequent one. They also stress the importance of clinical and instrumental examinations that are several and among which TC scan can be crucial for surgical treatment. The therapy, exclusively surgical, can be made in one or two steps, according to patient status.
authors.affiliation: Divisione II Chirurgia Generale e Toracica, Ospedale Civile Spirito Santo, Pescara.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vitalone
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Caracino
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Migliorato
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003082:Colectomy; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Le fistole colo-vescicali come complicanza della malattia diverticolare: presentazione di due casi.