Colonic diverticulitis can be treated conservatively, but some cases require surgery. Patients
can undergo Hartmann's procedure (H) or resection with primary anastomosis (RA), with or …

Acute diverticulitis (AD) is associated with relevant morbidity/mortality and is increasing
worldwide, thus becoming a major issue for national health systems. AD may be …

PURPOSE: A survey was conducted to document current medical treatment of patients with
uncomplicated acute diverticulitis. METHODS: A survey was mailed to 667 fellows of The …

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

BACKGROUND: Acute diverticulitis is a common disease with public health significance.
Many studies with a high level of evidence have been published recently on the surgical …

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 …

Colon diverticular disease is an increasingly frequent disorder especially in Western
populations characterized by high living standards. In 30-40% of subjects over 60 years of …

Twenty-five percent of patients undergoing surgery for acute complicated diverticulitis
represent emergencies. This condition is currently treated by colonic resection with primary …

Background The evidence is sparse concerning the natural history of acute diverticulitis after
successful conservative management. This observational study aimed to evaluate the rate …

Purpose The role of surgery in the management of diverticular disease after an episode of
acute diverticulitis (AD) managed in a conservative form is evolving. Age, number of …