Place Ronald J, Simmang Clifford L
Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, WA 98431, USA.
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2002 Feb;16(1):135-48. doi: 10.1053/bega.2001.0270.
Diverticular disease is a common finding in Western countries with an increasing prevalence with age. Many patients with the disorder remain asymptomatic. However, up to 30% of those affected may show clinical signs including pain, bleeding, obstruction, abscess, fistulae and perforation. The purpose of this chapter is to review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic regimens and treatment options for this disorder.
憩室病在西方国家是一种常见病症，其患病率随年龄增长而上升。许多患有该疾病的患者并无症状。然而，高达30%的患者可能会出现包括疼痛、出血、梗阻、脓肿、瘘管和穿孔在内的临床症状。本章旨在综述这种疾病的流行病学、发病机制、临床表现、诊断方法和治疗选择。
