Online Medical Books for Diverticular Disease

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1. Read book excerpts
2. Diverticular Disease: Introduction
3. Diverticular Disease Misdiagnosis
4. Diverticular Disease Causes
5. Diverticular Disease Complications
6. Diverticular Disease Treatments
7. Latest treatments
8. Clinical trials
9. Diagnosis of Diverticular Disease
10. Diverticular Disease Overview
11. More book excerpts for Diverticular Disease

Medical Books Excerpts

Diverticular disease
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... In diverticular disease, bulging pouches (diverticula) in the GI wall push the mucosal lining through the surrounding muscle. The most common site for diverticula is in the sigmoid colon, but they may develop anywhere, from the proximal end of the pharynx to the anus.... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Esophageal diverticula
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Esophageal diverticula are hollow outpouchings of one or more layers of the esophageal wall. They occur in three main areas: just above the upper esophageal sphincter (Zenker’s, or pulsion, diverticulum, the most common type); near the midpoint of the esophagus ... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Diverticular disease
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Diverticular disease is an outpouching of the colon, usually the sigmoid. It develops from the musculature in the colon working against increased intraluminal pressures to move hard stools through. Other typical sites are the duodenum, near the pancreatic border or the ampulla of... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Esophageal diverticula
(Handbook of Diseases)

... An esophageal diverticulum is an epithelial-lined mucosal pouch that protrudes from the esophageal lumen. Esophageal diverticula are classified according to their location: just above the upper esophageal sphincter (Zenker’s, or pulsion,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Meckel Diverticulum
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Edisio Semeao, MD Meckel Diverticulum - BASICS Meckel Diverticulum - description Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the GI tract. A congenital anomaly that is part of ... Meckel Diverticulum - DIAGNOSIS ... Meckel Diverticulum - TREATMENT ... Meckel Diverticulum - FOLLOW UP ... Meckel Diverticulum - bibliography ... Meckel Diverticulum - CODES ... Meckel Diverticulum - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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