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Different Clinical Characteristics of Right-Sided Versus Left-Sided Colonic Diverticular Complications: A Four-Year Retrospective Study in a Chinese Population

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Compared with the left, right-sided diverticulosis is characterized by a younger age, less-virulent diverticulitis, and potentially higher hemorrhagic propensity. Different mechanisms between the groups may exist to mediate the onset and development of diverticulosis and its complications.

Source: Surgical Infections

DOI: 10.1089/sur.2024.132

Authors: Qi Gao, Jia-Yuan Peng, Yue-Qing Bai, Xiao-Er Wei, Zhong-nan Li

Institutions: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Diverticular Disease and Complications

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4404147170

FWCI: 0.381

Cites: 17

Cited by: 1

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