Abstract. Helicobacter pylori infections are limited to the stomach and represent globally the infectious disease with the highest prevalence. H. pylori ...

Abstract. Acute cholecystitis is one of the most common acute surgical diseases. Typical clinical symptoms are pain in the upper abdomen, fever and leucocytosis. Ultrasonography may often be used to confirm ...

Abstract. Acute appendicitis is one of the most frequent surgically treated gastrointestinal diseases. For most of the patients it is supposed to be easily diagnosed and treated, but ...

Abstract. Several classification systems exist for diverticulosis and diverticulitis. We preferably use the “Classification of Diverticular Disease” (CDD) to grade the severity of disease. This classification ...

Abstract. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common medical problem, but the diagnosis of PID can be challenging because the clinical manifestations may mimic those of other pelvic and abdominal processes. As ...

Abstract. Peritonitis is a heterogenous disease, commonly classified into three types. Primary peritonitis, defined by the absence of another directly related intraabdominal abnormality, ...