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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are among the most common global healthcare challenges
and they are usually precipitated by disruption to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Their …

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 …

Background About 25% of patients with acute diverticulitis require emergency intervention.
Currently, most patients with diverticular peritonitis undergo a Hartmann's procedure. Our …

This paper reports on the consensus conference on the management of intra-abdominal
infections (IAIs) which was held on July 23, 2016, in Dublin, Ireland, as a part of the annual …

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 …