Colonoscopy after the first episode of acute diverticulitis: challenging management paradigms
Conclusions
Cancer is rarely detected in colonoscopy following the first episode of acute diverticulitis. These results question this indication for colonoscopy, especially in patients under 50.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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