Sökning: "Colonic diverticulitis"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Colonic diverticulitis.

  1. 1. Colonic Diverticulitis : Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects

    Författare :Abbas Chabok; Kenneth Smedh; Tom Öresland; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aims of this thesis were to evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of colonic diverticulitis. In the first study, a systematic review of the literature was performed to evaluate radiological diagnostics for patients with acute left-sided diverticulitis. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Acute Colonic Diverticulitis : The role of computed tomography in primary diagnosis, prediction of complications and surgical intervention

    Författare :Arnar Thorisson; Abbas Chabok; Torkel Brismar; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Colonic diverticulitis; complicated diverticulitis; computed tomography; low-dose CT; Radiology; Radiologi; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to expand the current knowledge regarding the advantages and limitations of computed tomography (CT) for patients with acute diverticulitis and evaluate outpatient treatment for uncomplicated diverticulitis.Paper I: A retrospective evaluation of 602 patients with reported uncomplicated diverticulitis. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Colonic Diverticulitis

    Författare :Daniel Isacson; Abbas Chabok; Maziar NIkberg; Kennet Smedh; Fredrik Hjern; Wilhelm Graf; Caroline Nordenvall; Roland Andersson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Colonic diverticulitis; antibiotics; health-care cost; follow-up; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the clinical management of AUD with regard to the no-antibiotic policy and its long-term effect, treatment on an outpatient basis and the potential health-care cost savingsStudy I:  a retrospective study at Västmanlands Hospital that evaluated and confirmed the adherence to the no-antibiotic policy in patients with AUD and its safety regarding complications and recurrences. A total of 246 patients with acute diverticulitis were identified, of which 195 had computed tomography (CT) confirmed AUD. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Diverticular disease of the colon - risk factors and validation of diagnosis

    Författare :Wael Mahmood Mahmood; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Diverticular Disease (DD) is a common gastrointestinal disease, particularly among the population in western countries. The aetiology of DD is complex and have not yet been established conclusively. Dietary habits and lifestyle choices such as, physical inactivity, obesity, and smoking, affects the development of the disease. LÄS MER