Background and Objectives: The diverticular disease includes a broad spectrum of different
“clinical situations” from diverticulosis to acute diverticulitis (AD), with a full spectrum of …

Introduction Acute diverticulitis is a condition commonly seen in the emergency department
(ED). Therefore, it is important for emergency medicine clinicians to be aware of the current …

Background Acute colonic diverticulitis is placing an increasing strain on our health care
resources. Measurement of the problem is difficult at a regional level, yet essential to …

Purpose Several factors may influence the risk of recurrence after an episode of acute
colonic diverticulitis. Until now, a comprehensive systematic overview and evaluation of …

Purpose Conservative treatment strategy without antibiotics in patients with uncomplicated
diverticulitis (UD) has proven to be safe. The aim of the current study is to assess the clinical …

Background The severity of acute diverticulitis ranges from mild, simple inflammation to
pericolic abscesses, or perforation with faeculent peritonitis. Treatment of diverticulitis has …

Diverticulitis has become increasingly more common in the 20 th century and is now one of
the most frequent indications for gastrointestinal tract-related hospitalizations. The spectrum …

Background Acute diverticulitis (AD) is an increasingly common cause of acute hospital
admissions. An understanding of its economic burden is necessary to plan resource …

Colonic diverticular disease is a chronic disorder presenting with a variety of abdominal
symptoms and recurrent episodes of acute diverticulitis. It is close linked to age so its …

The disease burden of diverticulitis is high across inpatient and outpatient settings, and the
prevalence of diverticulitis has increased. Historically, patients with acute diverticulitis were …