title: [Complicated diverticular disease. Three cases of colovesical fistulas and review of literature].
abstract: Colovesical fistulas represent a possible less frequent complication of diverticular disease of colon. They represent a complex condition because of the possible and unexpected evolution into a septic shock with a high risk of death. The Authors report three cases of colovesical fistula as a complication of diverticular disease. They underline the importance of early diagnosis, specific antibiotic therapy and appropriate surgical therapy realized in one or two stages according to general and local conditions of each patient.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi La Sapienza di Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pironi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Candioli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manigrasso
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: La Torre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Palazzini
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Romani
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tarroni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Filippini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome