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When to Perform a Colonoscopy in Diverticular Disease and Why: A Personalized Approach
by Antonio Tursi, Valerio Papa, Loris Riccardo Lopetuso, Lorenzo Maria Vetrone, Antonio Gasbarrini and Alfredo Papa
J. Pers. Med. 2022, 12(10), 1713; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12101713 - 14 Oct 2022
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Colonoscopy is a crucial diagnostic tool in managing diverticular disease (DD). Diverticulosis can often be an unexpected diagnosis when colonoscopy is performed in asymptomatic subjects, generally for colorectal cancer screening, or it could reveal an endoscopic picture compatible with DD, including acute diverticulitis, [...] Read more.
Colonoscopy is a crucial diagnostic tool in managing diverticular disease (DD). Diverticulosis can often be an unexpected diagnosis when colonoscopy is performed in asymptomatic subjects, generally for colorectal cancer screening, or it could reveal an endoscopic picture compatible with DD, including acute diverticulitis, in patients suffering from abdominal pain or rectal bleeding. However, alongside its role in the differential diagnosis of colonic diseases, particularly with colon cancer after an episode of acute diverticulitis or segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis, the most promising use of colonoscopy in patients with DD is represented by its prognostic role when the DICA (Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment) classification is applied. Finally, colonoscopy plays a crucial role in managing diverticular bleeding, and it could sometimes be used to resolve other complications, particularly as a bridge to surgery. This article aims to summarize “when” to safely perform a colonoscopy in the different DD settings and “why”. Full article
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