The purpose of this study is to evaluate the treatment of patients with acute diverticulitis in
the inpatient setting using minimal intervention. This was a retrospective study of 75 patients …

Background Current guidelines recommend computed tomography (CT) for diagnosing
diverticulitis and for routine follow-up colonoscopy to rule out cancer. Scientific data to …

Background In recent years, the emergency management of acute left colonic diverticulitis
(ALCD) has evolved dramatically despite lack of strong evidence. As a consequence …

In the past few decades, the increasing socioeconomic burden of acute diverticulitis (AD)
has become evident, and with the growth of the population age, this significant economic …

Aim Acute uncomplicated diverticulitis (AUD) is common and antibiotics are the cornerstone
of traditional conservative management. This approach lacks a clear evidence base and …

Purpose Since outpatient treatment and omitting antibiotics for uncomplicated acute colonic
diverticulitis have been proven to be safe in the majority of patients, selection of patients that …

Background/Objective A preoperative reliable classification system between clinical and
computed tomography (CT) findings to better plan surgery in acute complicated diverticulitis …

Diverticular disease of the colon and small bowel is an important cause of pathology leading
to emergency department visits and urgent gastrointestinal surgery. CT is a highly sensitive …

Computed tomography (CT) imaging is the most appropriate diagnostic tool to confirm
suspected left colonic diverticulitis. However, the utility of CT imaging goes beyond accurate …

BACKGROUND: Uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis is common. There is no consensus
regarding the most appropriate management. Some authors have reported the efficacy and …