Myths and Evidences in Diverticular Disease. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bafutto, Mauro; Oliveira, Enio C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical gastroenterology. Volume 50(2016)Supplement 1
• Page Start: S41
• Page End: S43
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: diverticular disease -- diverticulitis -- colonic diverticulosis; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0192-0790

Abstract

Abstract : Diverticular disease is a very common entity affecting the elders, but also a few people in the young age group. Most patients are asymptomatic, but about 30% of them will have abdominal complaints. As the pathophysiology of diverticular disease has changed since its description, we address some important points about the disease. Recent knowledge has changed the way we treat the patients with diverticular disease: conservatively or surgically.