"Diverticulosis, Colonic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A pathological condition characterized by the presence of a number of COLONIC DIVERTICULA in the COLON. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial, including colon aging, motor dysfunction, increases in intraluminal pressure, and lack of dietary fibers.
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D043963
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.469.158.587
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diverticulosis, Colonic" by people in Profiles.
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Utilization of High-frequency Mini Probe Ultrasound in the Assessment of Colonic Wall Thickness in Patients With Diverticular Disease: A Feasibility Study. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2015 Jun; 25(3):205-8.
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Endoscopic band ligation for colonic diverticular rebleeding after endoscopic clipping. Dig Endosc. 2011 Apr; 23(2):211.