Prostatitis – A Review
IMPORTANCE Diverticulosis is defined by the presence of multiple outpouchings (diverticula) originating from the intestinal lumen. Diverticulitis is defined as inflammation of these diverticula. The annual incidence of diverticulitis in the US is approximately 180 per 100 000
people, resulting in approximately 200 000 hospital admissions annually and an estimated
health care expenditure of more than $6.3 billion/year.
