Background: Acute complicated diverticulitis (ACD) is an important and increasing issue in
Western countries that leads to a significant impact and burden for patients, but also for the …

Aim This paper addresses the current status of the treatment of acute colonic diverticulitis by
an evidence‐based review. Method A systematic search in PUBMED, MEDLINE, EMBASE …

Background Acute colonic diverticulitis is a common clinical condition. Severity of the
disease is based on clinical, laboratory, and radiological investigations and dictates the …

Objective To analyze the surgical management of sigmoid diverticular disease (SDD)
before, during, and after the first containment rules (CR) for the first wave of COVID-19 …

Background COVID-19 caused healthcare systems to significantly alter processes of care.
Literature on the pandemic's effect on healthcare processes and resulting surgical outcomes …

Aim Diverticular disease is an increasingly common problem in Western society with a
variety of treatment options for those presenting with acute diverticulitis, dependent on …

Purpose The incidence of colonic diverticular disease is increasing, and several grading
systems based on CT findings have been developed. The objective of this study was to …

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

Purpose Diverticular disease is a common acquired condition of the lower gastrointestinal
tract that may be associated with significant morbidity. The term encompasses a spectrum of …

Background Immunocompromised patients with acute diverticulitis are at increased risk of
morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to compare clinical presentations, types of …