Abstract
Colon diverticular disease is one of the most common pathologies of the western world; the aim of our review was to collect shortly but in a systematic way the main and more recent news on the etiopathogenesis, prevention, natural history, possible clinical presentations and complications of this disease without omitting, at the end, a short report on the diagnostic techniques and on the various medical and/or surgical therapy.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Colonoscopy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dietary Fiber
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Diverticulitis, Colonic / diagnosis
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Diverticulitis, Colonic / diagnostic imaging
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Diverticulitis, Colonic / etiology
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Diverticulitis, Colonic / prevention & control
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Diverticulitis, Colonic / surgery
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Diverticulitis, Colonic / therapy
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Diverticulosis, Colonic* / diagnosis
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Diverticulosis, Colonic* / diagnostic imaging
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Diverticulosis, Colonic* / etiology
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Diverticulosis, Colonic* / prevention & control
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Diverticulosis, Colonic* / surgery
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Diverticulosis, Colonic* / therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Radiography
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Recurrence
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Dietary Fiber