Diverticulosis is a common problem in developed countries. Its incidence increases with
age, ranging from 30% to 50% in individuals older than 50 years and more than 65% in …

Acute diverticulitis is a common condition that has been increasing in incidence in the
United States. 1–4 It is associated with increasing age, but other factors are believed to …

Over the last three decades, emergency surgery for perforated sigmoid diverticulitis has
evolved dramatically but remains controversial. Diverticulitis is categorized as …

Purpose Emergency treatment of acute diverticulitis remains a hazy field. Despite a number
of clinical studies, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), guidelines and surgical societies …

Diverticulitis is the most common manifestation of diverticulosis. It accounts for roughly
150,000 hospital admissions in the USA per year, resulting in~ 50,000 bowel resections. It is …

Uncomplicated diverticulitis is localized diverticular inflammation, whereas complicated
diverticulitis is diverticular inflammation associated with an abscess, phlegmon, fistula …

A retrospective 10-year experience with the traditional three-stage plan (diverting colostomy,
resection, colostomy closure) for perforated diverticulitis of the colon in four urban hospitals …

BACKGROUND The surgical treatment of acute colonic diverticulitis is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. However, patient and operative characteristics associated …

Surgical management of patients with acute colonic diverticulitis is evolving from multiple
towards single operations. The patterns of presentation and treatment of 146 patients with …

Importance This Delphi study provides consensus related to many aspects of acute
diverticulitis and identifies other areas in need of research. Objective To generate an …