Diverticulitis, Colonic
Conditions
Keywords
acute diverticulitis, right colon, emergency, pain
Brief summary
BACKGROUND: Acute right lower quadrant pain is a common symptom in emergency departments. The most common etiology is thought to be acute appendicitis. Other etiologies may be overlooked. Acute right colon diverticulitis is one of them. It is usually seen in male and young patients. It is more common in Asian population and rare in Western countries. Ultrasonography (USG) and computed tomography (CT) are used for radiologic diagnosis. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnosis, treatment and surgical management of right colon diverticulitis.
Detailed description
DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional analysis SETTING: Research and training hospital (Tertiary care center) In our study, patients hospitalized in our hospital clinic between 2018 and 2022 with the diagnosis of right colon diverticulitis were retrospectively analyzed. Age, gender, WSES grade, whether surgery was performed or not, laboratory values, iv antibiotherapies given, length of hospitalization and mortality were evaluated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The CRP, the need for surgical intervention vs conservative treatment .
Interventions
OTHERno intervention
No intervention
Sponsors
Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with right colonic diverticulitis
Exclusion criteria
* \<18 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The need for surgical intervention | time frame is the length of stay usually between 1-14 days | The patients were followed up conservatively if they had their diagnosis in the acute settings. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed