Diverticulosis and acute diverticulitis.
Colonic diverticulosis is a common, usually asymptomatic, entity of Western countries, with an incidence that increases with age. When these diverticula become infected and inflamed, patients can present with a wide variety of clinical manifestations. Management of acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis can often be treated successfully with antibiotics alone and the decision to proceed with more aggressive measures such as surgical intervention is made on a case-by-case basis. The treatment algorithm for diverticular disease continues to evolve as the pathophysiology, etiology, and natural history of the disease becomes better understood.
Touzios
John G
JG
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 66905, USA.
Dozois
Eric J
EJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D043963:Diverticulosis, Colonic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents