Meyer J, Buchs NC, Schiltz B, Liot E, Ris F. Comment on: Should a colonoscopy be offered routinely to patients with CT proven acute diverticulitis? A retrospective cohort study and meta-analysis of best available evidence.
World J Gastrointest Endosc 2020;
12:320-322. [PMID:
32994864 PMCID:
PMC7503613 DOI:
10.4253/wjge.v12.i9.320]
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Abstract
Latest evidence indicates that patients with acute diverticulitis have higher prevalence of colorectal cancer than reference patients. Therefore, colonoscopy should be offered after an episode of acute diverticulitis.
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