Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria
Research Article
Colonic Diverticulosis Discovered by Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients Attending the Digestive Division of Tishreen University Hospital (Analytical Statistical Study)
Author(s): Amer Mohammad Sadik*, Ismael Hammad and Daad Doghman
Background: Colonic diverticulosis is a common disease of advanced age, and is associated with a significant morbidity
and mortality.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of colon diverticulosis and also detecting
complications resulting from the disease.
Patients and methods: An Observational Retrospective Analytic study conducted for the period 5 years (January
2017-January 2022) at Tishreen University Hospital in Lattakia-Syria. The study included all colonoscopies performed
for various indications, and 156 patients who found to have diverticula were evaluated regarding to demographic
characteristics, location of diverticula, and complications.
Results: The prevalence of colonic diverticulosis was 7.7%, and patients were being predominantly mal.. View More»
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