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 …

Background Acute diverticulitis, defined as acute inflammation associated with a colonic
diverticulum, is a common emergency presentation managed by both surgeons and …

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

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

BACKGROUND: Even though evidence for nonantibiotic treatment of uncomplicated
diverticulitis exists, it has not gained widespread adoption. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this …

Background Acute colonic diverticulitis is a common clinical condition. Severity of the
disease is based on clinical, laboratory, and radiological investigations and dictates the …

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

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 …

There is still controversy regarding the appropriate management of diverticulitis of the colon
in cases when both surgical and conservative treatment may be an option. We performed a …

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 …