Routine colonoscopy may be needed for uncomplicated acute right colonic diverticulitis
Abstract Background Routine colonoscopy is recommended to determine the coexistence of colon cancer after medical treatment for colon diverticulitis. However, in the case of uncomplicated diverticulitis diagnosed by computed tomography, the clinical relevance of routine follow-up colonoscopy has rec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01672-1 |