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 …

Acute colonic diverticulitis is one of the most common clinical conditions encountered by
surgeons in the acute setting. An international multidisciplinary panel of experts from the …

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 …

Regardless of how the problem is examined, diverticular disease is a significant burden for
both patients and healthcare systems. In Western and industrialized nations, diverticulosis of …

Aim There is a requirement for an expansive and up to date review of the management of
emergency colorectal conditions seen in adults. The primary objective is to provide detailed …

Perforated diverticulitis is an emergent clinical condition and its management is challenging
and still debated. The aim of this position paper was to critically review the available …

Left sided colonic diverticulitis is a common and costly gastrointestinal disease in Western
countries, characterized by acute onset of often severe abdominal pain. Imaging is …

Immunocompromised patients are a heterogeneous and diffuse category frequently
presenting to the emergency department with acute surgical diseases. Diagnosis and …

Purpose The optimal surgical approach for perforated diverticulitis with purulent or fecal
peritonitis (Hinchey grade III or IV) remains debated. In recent years, accumulating evidence …

Background Hartmann's procedure is a treatment option for perforated acute diverticulitis,
especially when organ dysfunction (s) are present. Its use has been criticized mostly out of …