ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2021
Right sided diverticulitis in western countries: A review.
Article in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Diagnostic pitfalls and management patterns of pediatric right-sided colonic diverticulitis: a single-center retrospective study.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
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- Unusual Variations and Atypical Presentations of Diverticulitis.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2025Review
- Right Iliac Fossa Pain other than Appendicitis: A Pictorial Review.Journal of medical ultrasoundReview
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough the treatment guidelines for left sided diverticulitis are clear, the management of right colonic diverticulitis is not well established. This disease can no longer be ignored due to significant spread throughout Asia.
aimTo analyse epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of right-sided diverticulitis in western countries.
methodsMEDLINE and PubMed searches were performed using the key words "right-sided diverticulitis'', ''right colon diverticulitis'', ''caecal diverticulitis'', ''ascending colon diverticulitis'' and ''caecum diverticula'' in order to find relevant articles published until 2021.
resultsA total of 18 studies with 422 patients were found. Correct diagnosis was made only in 32.2%, mostly intraoperatively or
conclusionThe management of right- sided diverticulitis is not well clarified in the western world and no selective guidelines have been considered even if principles are similar to those with left- sided diverticulitis. Wrong diagnosis is one of the most important problems and CT scan seems to be the best imaging modality. NOM offers a safe and effective treatment; surgery should be considered only in cases of complicated diverticulitis or if malignancy cannot be excluded. Further studies are needed to clarify the correct treatment.
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