Guidelines for colonic diverticular bleeding and colonic diverticulitis: Japan gastroenterological association
Digestion; 99 (suppl 1), 2019
Colonic diverticular disease has been increasing in prevalence in Japan due to the rapidly aging population. Colonic diverticular bleeding can result in hemorrhagic shock requiring blood transfusion, and it carries a high risk of recurrence within 1 year. Colonic diverticulitis can cause abscess, fistula...