Diverticular Disease: Epidemiology and Management
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منابع مشابه
Epidemiology of perforated colonic diverticular disease.
Perforated colonic diverticular disease results in considerable mortality and morbidity. This review appraises existing evidence on the epidemiology and mechanisms of perforation, highlights areas of further study, and suggests an epidemiological approach towards preventing the condition. Computerised searches were used to identify published articles relating to the epidemiology, pathophysiolog...
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The prevalence of perforated sigmoid diverticular disease in developed countries increased from 2.4/100,000 in 1986, to 3.8/100,000 in 2000. [2] Approximately 50% of all people have diverticula by the time they are 50 years of age, and nearly 70% of all people have diverticula by the time they are 80 years of age. [3] Approximately 75% of people with diverticula have asymptomatic diverticulosis...
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The prevalence of perforated sigmoid diverticular disease in developed countries increased from 2.4/100,000 in 1986, to 3.8/100,000 in 2000. [2] Approximately 50% of all people have diverticula by the time they are 50 years of age, and nearly 70% of all people have diverticula by the time they are 80 years of age. [3] Approximately 75% of people with diverticula have asymptomatic diverticulosis...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0835-7900
DOI: 10.1155/2011/795241