Diverticulitis, Colonic

"Diverticulitis, Colonic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Inflammation of the COLONIC DIVERTICULA, generally with abscess formation and subsequent perforation.

Descriptor ID	D004239
MeSH Number(s)	C01.539.463.199.375.250 C06.405.205.282.500.250 C06.405.469.158.587.500
Concept/Terms	Diverticulitis, Colonic Diverticulitis, Colonic Colonic Diverticulitis

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Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Infection [C01.539]
Intraabdominal Infections [C01.539.463]
Diverticular Diseases [C01.539.463.199]
Diverticulitis [C01.539.463.199.375]
Diverticulitis, Colonic [C01.539.463.199.375.250]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Gastrointestinal Diseases [C06.405]
Gastroenteritis [C06.405.205]
Diverticular Diseases [C06.405.205.282]
Diverticulitis [C06.405.205.282.500]
Diverticulitis, Colonic [C06.405.205.282.500.250]
Intestinal Diseases [C06.405.469]
Colonic Diseases [C06.405.469.158]
Diverticulosis, Colonic [C06.405.469.158.587]
Diverticulitis, Colonic [C06.405.469.158.587.500]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2008	2	0	2
2011	1	0	1
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2020	1	0	1
2022	3	0	3
2024	1	1	2
2025	1	0	1

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Ghodasara SK, Elsawwah JK, Hyon SS, Flanagan JS, Stopper PB, Rolandelli RH, Nemeth ZH. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery (HALS) as an Alternative to Unplanned Laparoscopic Conversion to Open Surgery (LCOS) in Colectomies for Acute Diverticulitis. Surg Innov. 2025 Jun; 32(3):222-228.

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Elsawwah JK, Flanagan JS, Stopper PB, Rolandelli RH, Nemeth ZH. Risk factors and outcomes of renal insufficiency after colectomy for diverticulitis. Tech Coloproctol. 2024 Dec 12; 29(1):18.

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Rios Diaz AJ, Bevilacqua LA, Habarth-Morales TE, Zalewski A, Metcalfe D, Costanzo C, Yeo CJ, Palazzo F. Primary anastomosis with diverting loop ileostomy vs. Hartmann's procedure for acute diverticulitis: what happens after discharge? Results of a nationwide analysis. Surg Endosc. 2024 05; 38(5):2777-2787.

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Qaseem A, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Lin JS, Fitterman N, Shamliyan T, Wilt TJ, Crandall CJ, Cooney TG, Cross JT, Hicks LA, Maroto M, Mustafa RA, Obley AJ, Owens DK, Tice J, Williams JW. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Mar; 175(3):399-415.

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Qaseem A, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Lin JS, Fitterman N, Shamliyan T, Wilt TJ, Crandall CJ, Cooney TG, Cross JT, Hicks LA, Maroto M, Mustafa RA, Obley AJ, Owens DK, Tice J, Williams JW. Colonoscopy for Diagnostic Evaluation and Interventions to Prevent Recurrence After Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Mar; 175(3):416-431.

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Russell B, Zager Y, Mullin G, Cohen M, Dan A, Nevler A, Gutman M, Horesh N. Naples Prognostic Score to Predict Postoperative Complications After Colectomy for Diverticulitis. Am Surg. 2023 May; 89(5):1598-1604.

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Cadiz EM, Doan S, Kruszewski P. An Unusual Case of Diverticulitis in a Teenager With a Complicated Clinical Course. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 11; 71(5):e142.

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Weber KT, Chung PJ, La Gamma N, Procaccino JA, Alfonso AE, Coppa G, Sugiyama G. Effect of Body Mass Index on Outcomes After Surgery for Perforated Diverticulitis. J Surg Res. 2020 03; 247:220-226.

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Adler JT, Chang DC, Chan AT, Faiz O, Maguire LH. Seasonal Variation in Diverticulitis: Evidence From Both Hemispheres. Dis Colon Rectum. 2016 Sep; 59(9):870-7.

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Horesh N, Zbar AP, Nevler A, Haim N, Gutman M, Zmora O. Early experience with laparoscopic lavage in acute complicated diverticulitis. Dig Surg. 2015; 32(2):108-11.

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