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 …

Currently, the most commonly used classification of acute colonic diverticulitis (ACD) is the
modified Hinchey classification, which corresponds to a slightly more complex classification …

Background There is a controversy regarding the best urgent surgical treatment of colonic
diverticulitis. We sought to compare outcomes of patients who underwent surgery for …

Purpose: Recent evidence suggests routine colonoscopy after acute diverticulitis is not
necessary but remains debatable. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of …

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 …

Background A growing body of knowledge is calling into question the use of antibiotics in
acute diverticulitis (AD). Moreover, recent studies provide evidence regarding the security of …

Acute diverticulitis, defined as acute inflammation of a colonic diverticulum, is a common
emergency presentation managed by both surgeons and physicians. There have been …

Background: Symptomatic diverticular disease is challenging for patients, clinicians and
health services. The prevalence increases with age and BMI and as such, the burden of this …

To evaluate the current practice and degree of consensus amongst Australasian surgeons
regarding non-surgical management of acute diverticulitis (AD) and to determine whether …

The prevalence of colonic diverticulosis appears to be increasing throughout the world,
probably because of changes in lifestyle. 1 It is common in developed countries and is …