Background The evidence is sparse concerning the natural history of acute diverticulitis after
successful conservative management. This observational study aimed to evaluate the rate …

Acute uncomplicated diverticulitis (AUD) is generally felt to be caused by obstruction and
inflammation of a colonic diverticulum and occurs in about 4–5% of patients with …

Purpose This study was designed to compare the long-term outcome of patients treated with
conservative versus surgical treatment for acute sigmoid diverticulitis (SD). Patients and …

BACKGROUND: Although acute diverticulitis and its recurrence are well studied, little is
known about the period after these attacks have passed. Many patients appear to be …

Abstract Background In Western countries, the incidence of acute diverticulitis (AD) is
increasing. Patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis can undergo a standard antibiotic …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the long-term results in patients with
uncomplicated diverticulitis who had participated in the Antibiotics in Acute Uncomplicated …

BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence to support the use of percutaneous abscess
drainage, laparoscopy, and primary anastomosis in managing acute diverticulitis …

Background The value of antibiotics in the treatment of acute uncomplicated left-sided
diverticulitis is not well established. The aim of this review was to assess whether or not …

Aim Acute uncomplicated diverticulitis (AUD) is common and antibiotics are the cornerstone
of traditional conservative management. This approach lacks a clear evidence base and …

Background: Acute diverticulitis (AD) is the most common complication of diverticular
disease and affects 10% to 25% of patients. Data regarding the natural history of AD are …