Open AccessThe Natural History of Colonic Diverticulosis: Much Ado about Nothing?
Author(s) -
Luma Basma O. Rustom,
Ala Sharara
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
inflammatory intestinal diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2296-9403
pISSN - 2296-9365
DOI - 10.1159/000490054
Subject(s) - diverticulosis , nothing , natural (archaeology) , natural history , medicine , general surgery , philosophy , gastroenterology , history , epistemology , archaeology
Colonic diverticulosis is the most common incidental lesion found on routine colonoscopy. However, its true natural history is unclear. The aim of this review is to examine the epidemiology of colonic diverticulosis and the incidence of complications, namely acute diverticulitis and diverticular hemorrhage.