Document Title
Colonoscopy for Diagnostic Evaluation and Interventions to Prevent Recurrence After Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians
Synopsis
This ACP clinical guideline suggests clinicians refer patients for a colonoscopy after an initial episode of complicated left-sided colonic diverticulitis in patients who have not had recent colonoscopy; recommends against clinicians using mesalamine to prevent recurrent diverticulitis; clinicians discuss elective surgery to prevent recurrent diverticulitis after initial treatment in patients who have either uncomplicated diverticulitis that is persistent or recurs frequently or complicated diverticulitis.
Keywords
colonoscopy, mesalamine, surgery, uncomplicated diverticulitis, complicated left-sided colonic diverticulitis
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1
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colonoscopy_for_diagnostic_evaluation_interventions_to_prevent_recurrence_diverticulitis_2022.pdf
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Document Type
Guideline
Year
2022