Acute left colonic diverticulitis (ALCD) in the elderly presents with unique epidemiological
features when compared with younger patients. The clinical presentation is more nuanced in …

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 …

Importance Perforated colonic diverticulitis usually requires surgical resection, with
significant morbidity. Short-term results from randomized clinical trials have indicated that …

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 …

Acute diverticulitis is one of the leading gastrointestinal causes for hospitalization. The
incidence of acute diverticulitis has been increasing in recent years, especially in patients …

Background We performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of
individualized patient data (IPD) to inform the development of evidence-informed clinical …

There have been considerable advances in the treatment of diverticular disease in recent
years. Antibiotics are frequently used to treat symptoms and prevent complications …

Background This study aimed to compare laparoscopic lavage and sigmoidectomy as
treatment for perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis during a 36 month follow-up of …

Background & Aims Colonoscopy often is recommended after an episode of diverticulitis to
exclude missed colorectal cancer (CRC). This is a controversial recommendation based on …

Background The surgical management of complicated diverticulitis varies across Europe.
EAES members prioritized this topic to be addressed by a clinical practice guideline through …