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Diverticular Disease

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Sheth AA, Longo W, Floch MH.

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis.

Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun;103(6):1550-6.

Ambrosetti P, Francis K, De Peyer R, Frossard JL.

Colorectal anastomotic stenosis after elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease: a prospective evaluation of 68 patients.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Sep;51(9):1345-9.

Egger B, Peter MK, Candinas D.

Persistent symptoms after elective sigmoid resection for diverticulitis.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul;51(7):1044-8.

Murata A, Osoegawa T, Yodoe K, Yoshimura D, Ochiai T, Kabemura T, Nakamura K.

Successful endoscopic hemostasis for bleeding from an acquired ileal diverticulum.

Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi. 2008 Feb;99(2):42-5.

Hirata T, Kawakami Y, Kinjo N, Arakaki S, Arakaki T, Hokama A, Kinjo F, Fujita J.

Association between colonic polyps and diverticular disease.

World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr 21;14(15):2411-3.

Mariani G, Pauwels EK, AlSharif A, Marchi S, Boni G, Barreca M, Bellini M, Grosso M, de Bortoli N, Mumolo G, Costa F, Rubello D, Strauss HW.

Radionuclide evaluation of the lower gastrointestinal tract.

J Nucl Med. 2008 May;49(5):776-87.

Donati M, Memming M, Donati A, Calò PG, Nicolosi A.

[Indications and limits of laparoscopic treatment for diverticular disease of the colon: personal experience]

Chir Ital. 2008 Jan-Feb;60(1):63-73. Italian.

Garrett KA, Champagne BJ, Valerian BT, Peterson D, Lee EC.

A single training center's experience with 200 consecutive cases of diverticulitis: Can all patients be approached laparoscopically?

Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar 18.

Kautzsch M, Niemann T, Mantke R.

[Surgical strategies in the treatment of acute diverticular disease--a retrospective analysis of surgical patients at the hospital "Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg an der Havel"]

Zentralbl Chir. 2008 Feb;133(1):61-7.

Hussain A, Mahmood H, Subhas G, El-Hasani S.

Complicated diverticular disease of the colon, do we need to change the classical approach, a retrospective study of 110 patients in southeast England.

World J Emerg Surg. 2008 Jan 24;3:5.

Zani A, Eaton S, Rees CM, Pierro A.

Incidentally detected Meckel diverticulum: to resect or not to resect?

Ann Surg. 2008 Feb;247(2):276-81. Review.

Humes DJ, Simpson J, Neal KR, Scholefield JH, Spiller RC.

Psychological and colonic factors in painful diverticulosis.

Br J Surg. 2008 Feb;95(2):195-8.

Sheth AA, Longo W, Floch MH.

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis.

Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun;103(6):1550-6.

Ambrosetti P, Francis K, De Peyer R, Frossard JL.

Colorectal anastomotic stenosis after elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease: a prospective evaluation of 68 patients.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Sep;51(9):1345-9.

Egger B, Peter MK, Candinas D.

Persistent symptoms after elective sigmoid resection for diverticulitis.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul;51(7):1044-8.

Murata A, Osoegawa T, Yodoe K, Yoshimura D, Ochiai T, Kabemura T, Nakamura K.

Successful endoscopic hemostasis for bleeding from an acquired ileal diverticulum.

Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi. 2008 Feb;99(2):42-5.

Hirata T, Kawakami Y, Kinjo N, Arakaki S, Arakaki T, Hokama A, Kinjo F, Fujita J.

Association between colonic polyps and diverticular disease.

World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr 21;14(15):2411-3.

Mariani G, Pauwels EK, AlSharif A, Marchi S, Boni G, Barreca M, Bellini M, Grosso M, de Bortoli N, Mumolo G, Costa F, Rubello D, Strauss HW.

Radionuclide evaluation of the lower gastrointestinal tract.

J Nucl Med. 2008 May;49(5):776-87.

Donati M, Memming M, Donati A, Calò PG, Nicolosi A.

[Indications and limits of laparoscopic treatment for diverticular disease of the colon: personal experience]

Chir Ital. 2008 Jan-Feb;60(1):63-73. Italian.

Garrett KA, Champagne BJ, Valerian BT, Peterson D, Lee EC.

A single training center's experience with 200 consecutive cases of diverticulitis: Can all patients be approached laparoscopically?

Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar 18.

Kautzsch M, Niemann T, Mantke R.

[Surgical strategies in the treatment of acute diverticular disease--a retrospective analysis of surgical patients at the hospital "Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg an der Havel"]

Zentralbl Chir. 2008 Feb;133(1):61-7.

Hussain A, Mahmood H, Subhas G, El-Hasani S.

Complicated diverticular disease of the colon, do we need to change the classical approach, a retrospective study of 110 patients in southeast England.

World J Emerg Surg. 2008 Jan 24;3:5.

Zani A, Eaton S, Rees CM, Pierro A.

Incidentally detected Meckel diverticulum: to resect or not to resect?

Ann Surg. 2008 Feb;247(2):276-81. Review.

Humes DJ, Simpson J, Neal KR, Scholefield JH, Spiller RC.

Psychological and colonic factors in painful diverticulosis.

Br J Surg. 2008 Feb;95(2):195-8.

Singh AK, Raman S, Brooks C, Philips D, Desai R, Kandarpa K. Giant colonic diverticulum: percutaneous computed tomography-guided treatment. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2008 Mar-Apr;32(2):204-6.

Toiber-Levy M, Golffier-Rosete C, Martínez-Munive A, Baquera J, Stoppen ME, D'Hyver C, Quijano-Orvañanos F. Giant sigmoid diverticulum: Case report and review of the literature. Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2008 Mar 17.

Garrett KA, Champagne BJ, Valerian BT, Peterson D, Lee EC. A single training center's experience with 200 consecutive cases of diverticulitis: Can all patients be approached laparoscopically? Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar 18.

Hussain A, Mahmood H, Subhas G, El-Hasani S. Complicated diverticular disease of the colon, do we need to change the classical approach, a retrospective study of 110 patients in southeast England. World J Emerg Surg. 2008 Jan 24;3:5.

Goldacre MJ, Duncan M, Cook-Mozaffari P, Griffith M, Travis S. Inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer and diverticular disease as certified causes of death in an English population 1979-2003. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Feb;20(2):96-103.

Humes DJ, Simpson J, Neal KR, Scholefield JH, Spiller RC. Psychological and colonic factors in painful diverticulosis. Br J Surg. 2008 Feb;95(2):195-8.  

Choi CS, Choi SC, Seo GS, Cho EY, Cho HJ, Kim YS, Kim KH, Kim TH, Nah YH. [Association between diverticulosis and colonic Neoplasm in Koreans] Korean J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jun;49(6):364-8. Korean.

Hjern F, Jonas E, Holmstrom B, Josephson T, Mellgren A, Johansson C.  CT colonography versus colonoscopy in the follow-up of patients after diverticulitis - A prospective, comparative study. Clin Radiol. 2007 Jul;62(7):645-50.

Hernandez Pinero Y, Martin Malagon AI, Diaz Romero F, Lopez-Tomassetti Fernandez EM, Arteaga Gonzalez IJ.  [Localization of gastrointestinal bleeding from jejunal diverticuli by methylene blue dye. Cir Esp. 2007 Jun;81(6):351-3. Spanish.

Kassahun WT, Fangmann J, Harms J, Bartels M, Hauss J.  Complicated small-bowel diverticulosis: A case report and review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Apr 21;13(15):2240-2.

Koch AD, Schoon EJ.  Extensive jejunal diverticulosis in a family, a matter of inheritance? Neth J Med. 2007 Apr;65(4):154-5.

Banerjee S, Akbar N, Moorhead J, Rennie JA, Leather AJ, Cooper D, Papagrigoriadis S.  Increased presence of serotonin-producing cells in colons with diverticular disease may indicate involvement in the pathophysiology of the condition.
Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jun;22(6):643-649.

Comparato G, Pilotto A, Franze A, Franceschi M, Di Mario F. Diverticular disease in the elderly.
Dig Dis. 2007;25(2):151-9.

Weber WP, Guller U, Jain NB, Pietrobon R, Oertli D. Impact of surgeon and hospital caseload on the likelihood of performing laparoscopic vs open sigmoid resection for diverticular disease: a study based on 55,949 patients.
Arch Surg. 2007 Mar;142(3):253-9;

Bottger TC, Muller M, Terzic A, Hermeneit S, Rodehorst A. [Laparoscopic resection with primary anastomosis in Hinchey stages I and II without previous abscess drainage.] Chirurg. 2007 Mar 7;

Anderson J, Luchtefeld M, Dujovny N, Hoedema R, Kim D, Butcher J. A comparison of laparoscopic, hand-assist and open sigmoid resection in the treatment of diverticular disease. Am J Surg. 2007 Mar;193(3):400-3;

Warner E, Crighton EJ, Moineddin R, Mamdani M, Upshur R. Fourteen-year study of hospital admissions for diverticular disease in Ontario. Can J Gastroenterol. 2007 Feb;21(2):97-9.

Golder M, Burleigh DE, Ghali L, Feakins RM, Lunniss PJ, Williams NS, Navsaria HA. Longitudinal muscle shows abnormal relaxation responses to nitric oxide and contains altered levels of NOS1 and elastin in uncomplicated diverticular disease.
Colorectal Dis. 2007 Mar;9(3):218-28.

Goh V, Halligan S, Taylor SA, Burling D, Bassett P, Bartram CI. Differentiation between diverticulitis and colorectal cancer: quantitative CT perfusion measurements versus morphologic criteria--initial experience.
Radiology. 2007 Feb;242(2):456-62.

Tursi A, Brandimarte G, Giorgetti GM, Elisei W. Continuous versus cyclic mesalazine therapy for patients affected by recurrent symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease of the colon. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Mar;52(3):671-4.

Lamps LW, Knapple WL. Diverticular disease-associated segmental colitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jan;5(1):27-31.

Colecchia A, Vestito A, Pasqui F, Mazzella G, Roda E, Pistoia F, Brandimarte G, Festi D. Efficacy of long term cyclic administration of the poorly absorbed antibiotic Rifaximin in symptomatic, uncomplicated colonic diverticular disease. World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jan 14;13(2):264-9.

Hildebrand P, Kropp M, Stellmacher F, Roblick UJ, Bruch HP, Schwandner O. Surgery for right-sided colonic diverticulitis: results of a 10-year-observation period.
Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2007 Mar;392(2):143-7.

Pelaez N, Pera M, Courtier R, Sanchez J, Gil MJ, Pares D, Grandea L.  [Applicability, safety and efficacy of an ambulatory treatment protocol in patients with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis.] Cir Esp. 2006 Dec;80(6):369-72.

Pautrat K, Bretagnol F, Huten N, de Calan L. Acute Diverticulitis in Very Young Patients: A Frequent Surgical Management.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Dec 13;

Kaewlai R, Nazinitsky KJ.Acute colonic diverticulitis in a community-based hospital: CT evaluation in 138 patients.
Emerg Radiol. 2007 Jan;13(4):171-9

Hildebrand P, Kropp M, Stellmacher F, Roblick UJ, Bruch HP, Schwandner O. Surgery for right-sided colonic diverticulitis: results of a 10-year-observation period. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2006 Oct 28;

Taylor CJ, Layani L, Ghusn MA, White SI. Perforated diverticulitis managed by laparoscopic lavage. ANZ J Surg. 2006 Nov;76(11):962-5.

Reissfelder C, Buhr HJ, Ritz JP. What is the optimal time of surgical intervention after an acute attack of sigmoid diverticulitis: early or late elective laparoscopic resection? Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Dec;49(12):1842-8.

Brandt D, Gervaz P, Durmishi Y, Platon A, Morel P, Poletti PA. Percutaneous CT scan-guided drainage vs. antibiotherapy alone for Hinchey II diverticulitis: a case-control study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Oct;49(10):1533-8.

Yang HR, Huang HH, Wang YC, Hsieh CH, Chung PK, Jeng LB, Chen RJ. Management of right colon diverticulitis: a 10-year experience. World J Surg. 2006 Oct;30(10):1929-34.

Yamaner S, Akyuz M, Bugra D. Massive lower gastro-intestinal bleeding due to small bowel diverticula. A report of two cases.
Acta Chir Belg. 2006 Jul-Aug;106(4):427-9.

Iannelli A, Piche T, Novellas S, Gugenheim J. Small bowel Diverticulitis of the Roux Loop after Gastric Bypass.
Obes Surg. 2006 Sep;16(9):1249-51.

Soran A, Harlak A, Wilson JW, Nesbitt L, Lembersky BC, Wienad HS, O'Connell MJ. Diverticular disease in patients with colon cancer: subgroup analysis of national surgical adjuvant breast and bowel project protocol C-06.
Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2006 Jul;6(2):140-5.

Brian West A. The pathology of diverticulosis: classical concepts and mucosal changes in diverticula.
J Clin Gastroenterol. 2006 Aug;40(7 Suppl 3):S126-31.

Bogardus ST Jr. What do we know about diverticular disease? A brief overview. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2006 Aug;40(7 Suppl 3):S108-11.

Reissfelder C, Buhr HJ, Ritz JP. Can laparoscopically assisted sigmoid resection provide uncomplicated management even in cases of complicated diverticulitis?
Surg Endosc. 2006 Jul;20(7):1055-9.

Guagnini F, Valenti M, Mukenge S, Matias I, Bianchetti A, Di Palo S, Ferla G, Di Marzo V, Croci T. Neural contractions in colonic strips from patients with diverticular disease: role of endocannabinoids and substance P.
Gut. 2006 Jul;55(7):946-53.

Reissfelder C, Buhr HJ, Ritz JP. Can laparoscopically assisted sigmoid resection provide uncomplicated management even in cases of complicated diverticulitis? Surg Endosc. 2006 Jul;20(7):1055-9.

Floch MH, White JA. Management of diverticular disease is changing. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 May 28;12(20):3225-8.  

Sultan K, Fields S, Panagopoulos G, Korelitz BI. The nature of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with coexistent colonic diverticulosis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2006 Apr;40(4):317-21.  

Okayasu I, Hana K, Tsuruta T, Okamura N, Ogawa T, Tokuyama W, Kajita S, Yoshida T, Mikami T. Significant increase of colonic mutated crypts correlates with age in sporadic cancer and diverticulosis cases, with higher frequency in the left- than right-side colorectum. Cancer Sci. 2006 May;97(5):362-7.  

Yamaguchi T, Manabe N, Hata J, Tanaka S, Haruma K, Chayama K. The usefulness of transabdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Apr 15;23(8):1267-72. 

Aydin HN, Tekkis PP, Remzi FH, Constantinides V, Fazio VW. Evaluation of the risk of a nonrestorative resection for the treatment of diverticular disease: the Cleveland Clinic diverticular disease propensity score. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 May;49(5):629-39.

Oomen JL, Cuesta MA, Engel AF. Reversal of Hartmann's Procedure after Surgery for Complications of Diverticular Disease of the Sigmoid Colon Is Safe and Possible in Most Patients. Dig Surg. 2005;22(6):419-425.  

Vijayaraghavan SB. High-resolution sonographic spectrum of diverticulosis, diverticulitis, and their complications. J Ultrasound Med. 2006 Jan;25(1):75-85.

Zios A, Montoya MJ, Rodriguez JM, Parrilla P.  [Emergency surgery in severe lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Cir Esp. 2005 Nov;78(5):308-11. Spanish. 

Blake MF, Dwivedi A, Tootla A, Tootla F, Silva YJ. Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy for chronic diverticular disease. JSLS. 2005 Oct-Dec;9(4):382-5. 

Bannura C G, Contreras P J, Melo L C, Barrera E A, Soto C D, Mansilla E J.  Indications and long term results of elective surgery for sigmoid diverticular disease. Rev Med Chil. 2005 Sep;133(9):1037-42. 

Green BT, Rockey DC, Portwood G, Tarnasky PR, Guarisco S, Branch MS, Leung J, Jowell P. Urgent colonoscopy for evaluation and management of acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov;100(11):2395-402. 

Alves A, Panis Y, Slim K, Heyd B, Kwiatkowski F, Mantion G; Association Francais de Chirurgie. French multicentre prospective observational study of laparoscopic versus open colectomy for sigmoid diverticular disease. Br J Surg. 2005 Dec;92(12):1520-5.  

Aydin HN, Remzi FH, Tekkis PP, Fazio VW. Hartmann's reversal is associated with high postoperative adverse events. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Nov;48(11):2117-26. 

Lohrmann C, Ghanem N, Pache G, Makowiec F, Kotter E, Langer M. CT in acute perforated sigmoid diverticulitis. Eur J Radiol. 2005 Oct;56(1):78-83.  

Regenet N, Pessaux P, Tuech JJ, Hennekinne S, Lermite E, Ridereau-Zins C, Aube C, Bergamaschi R, Jean-Pierre A. Prospective evaluation of the quality of laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticular disease.
Hepatogastroenterology. 2005 Sep-Oct;52(65):1427-31.

Bassotti G, Battaglia E, Bellone G, Dughera L, Fisogni S, Zambelli C, Morelli A, Mioli P, Emanuelli G, Villanacci V.  Interstitial cells of Cajal, enteric nerves, and glial cells in colonic diverticular disease. J Clin Pathol. 2005 Sep;58(9):973-7.

Anaya DA, Flum DR. Risk of emergency colectomy and colostomy in patients with diverticular disease. Arch Surg. 2005 Jul;140(7):681-5.

Bulat RS, Orlando RC. Oropharyngeal Dysphagia.
Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2005 Aug;8(4):269-74.

Rajendra S, HoJJ. Colonic diverticular disease in a multiracial Asian patient population has an ethnic predilection. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Aug;17(8):871-5.

Morini S, Hassan C, Zullo A, De Francesco V, Burattini O, Margiotta M, Panella C, Ierardi E. Epithelial cell proliferation of the colonic mucosa in diverticular disease: a case-control study.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Jun 1;21(11):1385-90.

Krones CJ, Klinge U, Butz N, Junge K, Stumpf M, Rosch R, Hermanns B, Heussen N, Schumpelick V. The rare epidemiologic coincidence of diverticular disease and advanced colonic neoplasia. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2005 May 12;

Hildebrand P, Birth M, Bruch HP, Schwandner O.  Surgical therapy in right-sided diverticulitis Zentralbl Chir. 2005 Apr;130(2):123-7. German.

Mizuki A, Nagata H, Tatemichi M, Kaneda S, Tsukada N, Ishii H, Hibi T. The out-patient management of patients with acute mild-to-moderate colonic diverticulitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Apr 1;21(7):889-97.

Di Mario F, Aragona G, Leandro G, Comparato G, Fanigliulo L, Cavallaro LG, Cavestro GM, Iori V, Maino M, Moussa AM, Gnocchi A, Mazzocchi G, Franze A. Efficacy of mesalazine in the treatment of symptomatic diverticular disease. Dig Dis Sci. 2005 Mar;50(3):581-6. 

Bassotti G, Battaglia E, De Roberto G, Morelli A, Tonini M, Villanacci V. Alterations in colonic motility and relationship to pain in colonic diverticulosis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Mar;3(3):248-53.  

Khanna A, Ognibene SJ, Koniaris LG. Embolization as First-Line Therapy for Diverticulosis-Related Massive Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Evidence From a Meta-analysis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Mar;9(3):343-52.  

Ye H, Losada M, West AB. Diverticulosis coli: update on a "Western" disease. Adv Anat Pathol. 2005 Mar;12(2):74-80.  

Janes S, Meagher A, Frizelle FA. Elective surgery after acute diverticulitis. Br J Surg. 2005 Feb;92(2):133-42. Review.  

Senagore AJ. Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease. Surg Clin North Am. 2005 Feb;85(1):19-24, vii. Review. 

Bartus CM, Lipof T, Sarwar CM, Vignati PV, Johnson KH, Sardella WV, Cohen JL. Colovesical fistula: not a contraindication to elective laparoscopic colectomy. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Feb;48(2):233-6.  

Schwandner O, Farke S, Bruch HP. Laparoscopic colectomy for diverticulitis is not associated with increased morbidity when compared with non-diverticular disease. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2005 Mar;20(2):165-72.  

Papaziogas B, Makris J, Koutelidakis I, Paraskevas G, Oikonomou B, Papadopoulos E, Atmatzidis K. Surgical management of cecal diverticulitis: is diverticulectomy enough? Int J Colorectal Dis. 2005 Jan;20(1):24-7.

Blachut K, Paradowski L, Garcarek J. Prevalence and distribution of the colonic diverticulosis. Review of 417 cases from Lower Silesia in Poland.Rom J Gastroenterol. 2004 Dec;13(4):281-5.  

Scheidbach H, Schneider C, Rose J, Konradt J, Gross E, Barlehner E, Pross M, Schmidt U, Kockerling F, Lippert H. Laparoscopic approach to treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis: changes in the spectrum of indications and results of a prospective, multicenter study on 1,545 patients. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Nov;47(11):1883-8.  

Salem L, Veenstra DL, Sullivan SD, Flum DR. The timing of elective colectomy in diverticulitis: a decision analysis.
J Am Coll Surg. 2004 Dec;199(6):904-12. 

Chandra V, Nelson H, Larson DR, Harrington JR. Impact of primary resection on the outcome of patients with perforated diverticulitis. Arch Surg. 2004 Nov;139(11):1221-4.  

Kieff BJ, Eckert GJ, Imperiale TF. Is diverticulosis associated with colorectal neoplasia? A cross-sectional colonoscopic study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Oct;99(10):2007-11.

Schwandner O, Farke S, Bruch HP. Laparoscopic colectomy for diverticulitis is not associated with increased morbidity when compared with non-diverticular disease. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2004 Sep 30  

Lawrimore T, Rhea JT. Computed tomography evaluation of diverticulitis. J Intensive Care Med. 2004 Jul-Aug;19(4):194-204. 

 Aydin HN, Remzi FH. Diverticulitis: when and how to operate? Dig Liver Dis. 2004 Jul;36(7):435-45.  

Killingback M, Barron PE, Dent OF. Elective surgery for dIverticular disease: an audit of surgical pathology and treatment. ANZ J Surg. 2004 Jul;74(7):530-6. 

 Guzzo J, Hyman N. Diverticulitis in young patients: is resection after a single attack always warranted? Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Jul;47(7):1187-90; discussion 1190-1.

West AB, Losada M. The pathology of diverticulosis coli. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 May-Jun;38(5 Suppl):S11-6.  

Peppercorn MA. The overlap of inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 May-Jun;38(5 Suppl):S8-10.  

Brandimarte G, Tursi A. Rifaximin plus mesalazine followed by mesalazine alone is highly effective in obtaining remission of symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease. Med Sci Monit. 2004 May;10(5):PI70-3.  

da Silva GM, Kaiser R, Borjesson L, Colqhoun P, Lobo C, Khandwala F, Thornton J, Efron J, Vernava AM 3rd, Weiss EG, Wexner SD, Gervaz P, Nogueras JJ. The effect of diverticular disease on the colonic J pouch. Colorectal Dis. 2004 May;6(3):171-5 

Poletti PA, Platon A, Rutschmann O, Kinkel K, Nyikus V, Ghiorghiu S, Morel P, Terrier F, Becker CD. Acute left colonic diverticulitis: can CT findings be used to predict recurrence? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004 May;182(5):1159-65.  

Clemens CH, Samsom M, Roelofs J, van Berge Henegouwen GP, Smout AJ. Colorectal visceral perception in diverticular disease. Gut. 2004 May;53(5):717-22. 

Kang JY, Dhar A, Pollok R, Leicester RJ, Benson MJ, Kumar D, Melville D, Neild PJ, Tibbs CJ, Maxwell JD.  Diverticular disease of the colon: ethnic differences in frequency. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Apr 1;19(7):765-9.  

Schwandner O, Farke S, Fischer F, Eckmann C, Schiedeck TH, Bruch HP. Laparoscopic colectomy for recurrent and complicated diverticulitis: a prospective study of 396 patients. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2004 Apr;389(2):97-103. Epub 2004 Feb 17. 

Da Rold AR, Guerriero S, Fiamingo P, Pariset S, Veroux M, Pilon F, Tosato S, Ruffolo C, Tedeschi U. Laparoscopic colorrhaphy, irrigation and drainage in the treatment of complicated acute diverticulitis: initial experience. Chir Ital. 2004 Jan-Feb;56(1):95-8.

Mimura T, Bateman AC, Lee RL, Johnson PA, McDonald PJ, Talbot IC, Kamm MA, MacDonald TT, Pender SL. Up-regulation of collagen and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase in colonic diverticular disease. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Mar;47(3):371-8; discussion 378-9.

Gonzalez R, Smith CD, Mattar SG, Venkatesh KR, Mason E, Duncan T, Wilson R, Miller J, Ramshaw BJ. Laparoscopic vs open resection for the treatment of diverticular disease. Surg Endosc. 2004 Feb;18(2):276-80.

Tursi A. Acute diverticulitis of the colon--current medical therapeutic management. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2004 Jan;5(1):55-9. Review.

Pessaux P, Muscari F, Ouellet JF, Msika S, Hay JM, Millat B, Fingerhut A, Flamant Y. Risk factors for mortality and morbidity after elective sigmoid resection for diverticulitis: prospective multicenter multivariate analysis of 582 patients. World J Surg. 2004 Jan;28(1):92-6.

Gonzalez R, Smith CD, Mattar SG, Venkatesh KR, Mason E, Duncan T, Wilson R, Miller J, Ramshaw BJ. Laparoscopic vs open resection for the treatment of diverticular disease. Surg Endosc. 2003 Dec 29 [Epub ahead of print]

West SD, Robinson EK, Delu AN, Ligon RE, Kao LS, Mercer DW.  Diverticulitis in the younger patient. Am J Surg. 2003 Dec;186(6):743-6.

Bahadursingh AM, Virgo KS, Kaminski DL, Longo WE. Spectrum of disease and outcome of complicated diverticular disease. Am J Surg. 2003 Dec;186(6):696-701.

Pessaux P, Muscari F, Ouellet JF, Msika S, Hay JM, Millat B, Fingerhut A, Flamant Y.   Risk Factors for Mortality and Morbidity after Elective Sigmoid Resection for Diverticulitis: Prospective Multicenter Multivariate Analysis of 582 Patients. World J Surg. 2003 Nov 26 [Epub ahead of print]

Morris CR, Harvey IM, Stebbings WS, Speakman CT, Kennedy HJ, Hart AR. Do calcium channel blockers and antimuscarinics protect against perforated colonic diverticular disease? A case control study. Gut. 2003 Dec;52(12):1734-7.

Regenet N, Pessaux P, Hennekinne S, Lermite E, Tuech JJ, Brehant O, Arnaud JP. Primary anastomosis after intraoperative colonic lavage vs. Hartmann's procedure in generalized peritonitis complicating diverticular disease of the colon. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2003 Nov;18(6):503-7. Epub 2003 Aug 09.

Simpson J, Neal KR, Scholefield JH, Spiller RC. Patterns of pain in diverticular disease and the influence of acute diverticulitis. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2003 Sep;15(9):1005-10

McConnell EJ, Tessier DJ, Wolff BG. Population-based incidence of complicated diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon based on gender and age. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Aug;46(8):1110-4.

Simpson J, Scholefield JH, Spiller RC. Origin of symptoms in diverticular disease. Br J Surg. 2003 Aug;90(8):899-908. Review.

Colecchia A, Sandri L, Capodicasa S, Vestito A, Mazzella G, Staniscia T, Roda E, Festi D. Diverticular disease of the colon: new perspectives in symptom development and treatment. World J Gastroenterol. 2003 Jul;9(7):1385-9.

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Surg 2000 Sep;66(9):841-3 A case-control study of laparoscopic versus open sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis. Faynsod M, Stamos MJ, Arnell T, Borden C, Udani S, Vargas

Surg Endosc 2000 Aug;14(8):726-30 Laparoscopic elective treatment of diverticular disease.A comparison between laparoscopic-assisted and resection-facilitated techniques. Eijsbouts QA, de Haan J, Berends F, Sietses C, Cuesta MA

Hepatogastroenterology 2000 May-Jun;47(33):692-6 Role of nitric oxide in the left-sided colon of patients with diverticular disease. Tomita R, Fujisaki S, Tanjoh K, Fukuzawa M

Ann Chir 2000 May;125(4):334-9 Complicated colonic diverticulosis. Results of surgical treatment between 1981 and 1998 in 370 patients. [Article in French] Le Neel JC, Denimal F, Letessier E, Bernard P, Jurczak F, Armstrong O

Ann Chir 2000 Apr;125(3):231-7 Elective laparoscopic colectomy for sigmoid diverticulitis. Prospective study of 56 cases. [Article in French] Burgel JS, Navarro F, Lemoine MC, Michel J, Carabalona JP, Fabre JM, Domergue J

Arch Surg 2000 May;135(5):558-62; discussion 562-3 Operative management of diverticular emergencies: strategies and outcomes. Schwesinger WH, Page CP, Gaskill HV 3rd, Steward RM, Chopra S, Strodel WE, Sirinek KR

Chir Ital 1999 May-Jun;51(3):199-205 Surgical treatment of complicated diverticular disease of the colon. [Article in Italian] Porzio S, Rossi S, Lombardi V, Milito G

Dis Colon Rectum 2000 Apr;43(4):532-4 Evaluation of transarterial embolization for lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Luchtefeld MA, Senagore AJ, Szomstein M, Fedeson B, Van Erp J, Rupp S

Gastroenterol Clin Biol 2000 Mar;24(2 BIS):189-92 Results of elective laparoscopic partial colectomy for complicated diverticular disease. [Article in French] Perniceni T, Burdy G, Gayet B, Dubois F, Boudet MJ, Levard H

Chir Ital 1999 Sep-Oct;51(5):367-75 Laparoscopic treatment of complicated colonic diverticulosis. [Article in Italian] Pugliese R, Di Lernia S, Scandroglio I, Maggioni D

Am Surg 2000 Feb;66(2):200-3 Diverticulitis and polycystic kidney disease. Lederman ED, McCoy G, Conti DJ, Lee EC

Int J Colorectal Dis 1999 Nov;14(4-5):250-4 Diverticulitis: the effect of age and location on the course of disease. Reisman Y, Ziv Y, Kravrovitc D, Negri M, Wolloch Y, Halevy A Department of Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University,

Chir Ital 1999 Jul-Aug;51(4):277-82 The indications and surgical treatment in the complications of colonic diverticular disease. [Article in Italian] D'Abbicco D, Amoruso M, Notarnicola A, Margari A, Bonomo GM

Hepatogastroenterology 1999 Sep-Oct;46(29):2839-44 Physiological studies on nitric oxide in the right sided colon of patients with diverticular disease. Tomita R, Tanjoh K, Fujisaki S, Fukuzawa M

Am J Kidney Dis 1999 Nov;34(5):863-8 Evaluation of colonic diverticular disease in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease without end-stage renal disease. Sharp CK, Zeligman BE, Johnson AM, Duley I, Gabow PA

Chir Ital 1999 Jan-Feb;51(1):31-6 Predictive value of a pathophysiological score in the surgical treatment of perforated diverticular disease. Setti Carraro PG, Magenta A, Segala M, Ravizzini C, Nespoli A, Tiberio G

Scand J Gastroenterol 1999 Jul;34(7):683-8 Abnormal response to cholinergic stimulation in the circular muscle layer of the human colon in diverticular disease. Huizinga JD, Waterfall WE, Stern HS

Surg Endosc 1999 Aug;13(8):811-3 Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy for diverticular sigmoiditis. A single-surgeon prospective study of 65 patients. Siriser F

Br J Surg 1999 Jul;86(7):923-6 Smoking may be associated with complications in diverticular disease. Papagrigoriadis S, Macey L, Bourantas N, Rennie JA

Surg Endosc 1999 Jun;13(6):567-71 Laparoscopic resection of sigmoid diverticulitis. Results of a multicenter study. Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Study Group. Kockerling F, Schneider C, Reymond MA, Scheidbach H, Scheuerlein H, Konradt J, Bruch HP, Zornig C, Kohler L, Barlehner E, Kuthe A, Szinicz G, Richter HA, Hohenberger W

Minerva Chir 1998 Dec;53(12):1059-67 Perforated diverticular disease of the left colon. Proposed single-stage left colectomy protected by a three-way lavage and active aspiration tube (di Gullino) positioned inside or below the anastomosis. Experience in 65 cases. [Article in Italian] Gullino D, Giordano O, Lijoi C, Masella M, De Carlo A

Am Surg 1999 Apr;65(4):299-302 Right-sided colonic diverticular disease as a source of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. So JB, Kok K, Ngoi SS

Surg Endosc 1999 Apr;13(4):430-6 Diagnosis and treatment of diverticular disease: results of a consensus development conference. The Scientific Committee of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. Kohler L, Sauerland S, Neugebauer E

J Soc Laparoendosc Surg 1998 Apr-Jun;2(2):159-61 The laparoscopic approach in the treatment of diverticular colon disease. Carbajo Caballero MA, Martin del Olmo JC, Blanco JI, de la Cuesta C, Atienza R

Endoscopy 1998 Oct;30(8):675-80 Colonoscopic evaluation of severe hematochezia in an Oriental population. Kok KY, Kum CK, Goh PM

Dis Colon Rectum 1998 Dec;41(12):1523-8 Natural history of diverticular disease: when to operate? Makela J, Vuolio S, Kiviniemi H, Laitinen S

Surg Endosc 1998 Dec;12(12):1393-6 Elective laparoscopic-assisted colectomy for diverticular disease. A prospective study in 50 patients. Bouillot JL, Aouad K, Badawy A, Alamowitch B, Alexandre JH

Am Surg 1998 Sep;64(9):821-4; discussion 824-5 Primary anastomosis in the treatment of acute disease of the unprepared left colon. Trillo C, Paris MF, Brennan JT

Dis Colon Rectum 1998 May;41(5):630-5 Hand-assisted laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis. Mooney MJ, Elliott PL, Galapon DB, James LK, Lilac LJ, O'Reilly MJ

J Nutr 1998 Apr;128(4):714-9 A prospective study of dietary fiber types and symptomatic diverticular disease in men. Aldoori WH, Giovannucci EL, Rockett HR, Sampson L, Rimm EB, Willett WC

Int J Colorectal Dis 1998;13(1):43-7 Laparoscopic colorectal resection for diverticulitis. Kohler L, Rixen D, Troidl H

Ann Surg 1998 Mar;227(3):335-42 Laparoscopically assisted anterior resection for diverticular disease: follow-up of 100 consecutive patients. Stevenson AR, Stitz RW, Lumley JW, Fielding GA

Can J Surg 1997 Dec;40(6):445-8 Is prophylactic resection valid as an indication for elective surgery in diverticular disease? Lorimer JW

Int J Colorectal Dis 1997;12(5):285-90 Emergency large bowel surgery: a 15-year audit. Isbister WH, Prasad J

Aust N Z J Surg 1997 Nov;67(11):804-8 The management of colorectal perforation and peritonitis. Isbister WH

Surg Endosc 1997 Oct;11(10):1021-5 Is laparoscopic surgery applicable to complicated colonic diverticular disease? Franklin ME Jr, Dorman JP, Jacobs M, Plasencia G

Surg Endosc 1997 Jul;11(7):750-3 Elective laparoscopic-assisted sigmoid resection for diverticular disease. Eijsbouts QA, Cuesta MA, de Brauw LM, Sietses C

Dis Colon Rectum 1997 Jun;40(6):669-74 Intraoperative colonic lavage in nonelective surgery for diverticular disease. Lee EC, Murray JJ, Coller JA, Roberts PL, Schoetz DJ Jr

J R Coll Surg Edinb 1997 Apr;42(2):102-4 Diverticular disease in patients under 50 years of age. Anderson DN, Driver CP, Davidson AI, Keenan RA

Br J Surg 1997 Apr;84(4):535-9 Five-year audit of the acute complications of diverticular disease. Elliott TB, Yego S, Irvin TT

Dis Colon Rectum 1997 Mar;40(3):344-8 Clinical behavior of complicated right-sided and left-sided diverticulosis. Wong SK, Ho YH, Leong AP, Seow-Choen F

Surg Endosc 1997 Mar;11(3):264-7 Laparoscopic surgery for diverticulitis. Sher ME, Agachan F, Bortul M, Nogueras JJ, Weiss EG, Wexner SD

Rev Esp Enferm Dig 1996 Nov;88(11):763-9 Diverticular disease. Our experience. [Article in Spanish] Proposito D, Hidalgo M, Rubio de Molina J, Ibanez Cabeza E, Negro P, Carboni M

Dis Colon Rectum 1996 Oct;39(10 Suppl):S1-6 Laparoscopic resection for diverticular disease. Bruce CJ, Coller JA, Murray JJ, Schoetz DJ Jr, Roberts PL, Rusin LC

Hepatogastroenterology 1996 Jul-Aug;43(10):839-45 Major acute inflammatory complications of diverticular disease of the colon: planning of surgical management. Tucci G, Torquati A, Grande M, Stroppa I, Sianesi M, Farinon AM

Arch Surg 1996 Jun;131(6):612-5; discussion 616-7 The Hartmann procedure. First choice or last resort in diverticular disease? Belmonte C, Klas JV, Perez JJ, Wong WD, Rothenberger DA, Goldberg SM, Madoff RD

Zentralbl Chir 1996;121(3):190-200 Surgical treatment of diverticulitis of the large intestine--a plea for early elective resection. [Article in German] Hansen O, Zarras K, Graupe F, Dellana M, Stock W

Chirurg 1995 Dec;66(12):1173-6 Prospective national study of complicated diverticulitis in Great Britain. [Article in German] Morton DG, Keighley MR