Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …

Diverticulitis is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder that is associated with significant
morbidity and health care costs. Approximately 20% of patients with incident diverticulitis …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Objective To report long-term safety from the completed extension trial of baricitinib, an oral
selective Janus kinase inhibitor, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods …

(AGA) Institute on the management of acute diverticulitis. Acute diverticulitis, defined as
clinically evident macroscopic inflammation of a diverticulum or diverticula, occurs in …

OBJECTIVES: Data on the incidence and natural history of diverticulitis are largely hospital-
based and exclude the majority of diverticulitis patients, who are treated in an outpatient …

Importance Perforated colonic diverticulitis usually requires surgical resection, which is
associated with significant morbidity. Cohort studies have suggested that laparoscopic …

Objective: To evaluate short-term outcomes of a new treatment for perforated diverticulitis
with purulent peritonitis in a randomized controlled trial. Background: Perforated diverticulitis …

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are the most common non-cancerous pathology of the
colon. It has traditionally been considered a disease of the elderly and associated with …

Importance Diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon is an increasingly common disease. Patterns of
care and management guidelines have significantly evolved in recent years. Objectives To …