Background The aim of this study was to identify clinical factors leading to increased
diagnostic accuracy for acute colonic diverticulitis. Methods Patients with clinical suspicion …

SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus which emerged in late 2019, has spread rapidly and
resulted in a global pandemic. Typical presenting symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, that …

Diverticulosis of the colon is a common disease with an increasing incidence in Western
Countries. It represents a significant burden for National Health Systems in terms of costs …

BACKGROUND Acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis is one of the most common clinical
conditions encountered by surgeons in the acute setting. Currently, the most popular …

Acute colonic diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal condition that is frequently encountered by
primary care and emergency department practitioners, hospitalists, surgeons, and …

BACKGROUND: Acute diverticulitis in immunocompromised patients is associated with high
morbidity and mortality rates with either medical or surgical treatment. Thus, management …

The decision whether to operate for diverticular disease and the appropriate selection of
right candidates for elective colectomy after recovery from an uncomplicated episode of …

BACKGROUND: The true incidence of, and risk factors for, readmission for treatment failure
after nonoperative management of acute diverticulitis remain poorly understood …

There are many differences between the 1999 and 2019 statements on diverticulitis,
testifying to the evolution of the surgical treatment of this disorder. The 1999 consensus …

ABSTRACT Background/Aims: Most cases of diverticular inflammation are mild and require
only medical treatment with liquid diet and antibiotics. Until recently, this treatment required …