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The classic Saint's triad includes diverticulosis of the colon, cholelithiasis and hiatal hernia. Herniosis is discussed as the main pathogenetic mechanism. In addition to the classical triad, we also observe its subvariants including hernias of different localization, diseases in and outside the gastrointestinal tract. The purpose of this publication is to present both the classical Saint triad and its variant forms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Acute diverticulitis of the colon is a disease with increasing frequency, encountered by general practitioners and gastroenterologists, and also by surgeons under circumstances of emergency, not only in Western countries, but also in Bulgaria. An international multidisciplinary team of experts, according to their shared experience and the results of studies published in the medical literature, updated the consensus guidelines on diagnosis and behavior in respect of the various manifestations of acute diverticulitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]