TY - JOUR
T1 - Colonic diverticulitis
T2 - Recognizing and managing its presentations and complications
AU - Ertan, A.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - Diverticulitis usually manifests as pain of abrupt onset in the lower left quadrant. Complications may occur with or without an acute attack. Plain abdominal films are crucial for initial workup and follow-up. Endoscopic examination is often indicated, but barium enema study should usually be avoided during an acute attack. Computed tomography offers the best means of determining extracolonic extension of diverticulitis. Therapy is usually medical and consists of 'resting' the bowel, administering antibiotics to resolve infection, and preventing or minimizing complications. Surgery is reserved for refractory, recurrent, or complicated disease.
AB - Diverticulitis usually manifests as pain of abrupt onset in the lower left quadrant. Complications may occur with or without an acute attack. Plain abdominal films are crucial for initial workup and follow-up. Endoscopic examination is often indicated, but barium enema study should usually be avoided during an acute attack. Computed tomography offers the best means of determining extracolonic extension of diverticulitis. Therapy is usually medical and consists of 'resting' the bowel, administering antibiotics to resolve infection, and preventing or minimizing complications. Surgery is reserved for refractory, recurrent, or complicated disease.
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U2 - 10.1080/00325481.1990.11704725
DO - 10.1080/00325481.1990.11704725
M3 - Article
C2 - 2169049
AN - SCOPUS:0025167398
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 88
SP - 67
EP - 77
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 3
ER -