Effectiveness of therapeutic barium enema for diverticular hemorrhage

Figure 1 Barium (concentration: 150 w%/v%) was administered per the rectum, and the leading edge of the contrast medium was followed up to the cecum by fluoroscopy. X-ray follow-up to confirm filling up to the ascending colon and cecum was performed on the following day (A), 3 d after the procedure (B), and 2 mo after the procedure (C).

Figure 2 Overall disease-free interval in cases of diverticular bleeding.