Diverticula are outpouchings of the intestinal wall and are common anatomical alterations
detected in the human colon. Colonic diverticulosis (the presence of diverticula in the colon; …

Diverticular disease is a common condition that is associated with variable presentations.
For this review article, we performed a review of articles in PubMed through February 1 …

Aim The goal of this European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) guideline project is to give
an overview of the existing evidence on the management of diverticular disease, primarily as …

Background The purpose of this study was to review our experience with laparoscopic
colectomy and fistula resection, evaluate the frequency of conversion to open, and to …

Introduction Growing evidence supports the role of the intestinal microbiome in the
development of different intestinal and extraintestinal diseases. Diverticular disease (DD) is …

Background: Laparoscopic sigmoid resection is the surgical standard for the treatment of
diverticulitis. Robotic sigmoid resection with the da Vinci Xi® platform may offer advantages …

Background Recently, minimally invasive treatment of complicated sigmoid diverticulitis is
becoming a valid alternative to standard procedures. Robotic approach may be useful to …

Background We aimed to identify decision process measures associated with patient
decisional regret regarding the decision to pursue elective colectomy or observation for …

Background Introduction of the da Vinci Xi system has facilitated the use of robotics in
colorectal surgery. Nevertheless, data on the outcomes of robotic surgery for the treatment of …

Purpose Fifteen percent of patients undergoing elective sigmoidectomy will present a
diverticulitis recurrence, which is associated with significant costs and morbidity. We aimed …