Predictive factors on CT imaging for progression of uncomplicated into complicated acute diverticulitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-017-2919-0
Abstract: PurposeSince outpatient treatment and omitting antibiotics for uncomplicated acute colonic diverticulitis have been proven to be safe in the majority of patients, selection of patients that may not be suited for this treatment strategy becomes… read more here.
Keywords: predictive factors; acute diverticulitis; treatment; course ... See more keywords
Risk factors and incidence of 90-day readmission for diverticulitis after an acute diverticulitis index admission
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03769-7
Abstract: Objectives Acute diverticulitis is the third most frequent cause of gastrointestinal admission in the USA. We sought to determine the incidence of recurrence within a 90-day period and determine its impact on mortality and hospital… read more here.
Keywords: diverticulitis; day readmission; acute diverticulitis;
The results of rapid source control laparotomy or open abdomen for acute diverticulitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02304-8
Abstract: Rapid source control laparotomy (RSCL) for the management of non-traumatic intra-abdominal emergencies has increased over the past 25 years when it was advocated for trauma patients. Little data, however, support its widespread use. We hypothesize… read more here.
Keywords: rapid source; control laparotomy; diverticulitis; source control ... See more keywords
EAES/SAGES consensus conference on acute diverticulitis: a paradigm shift in the management of acute diverticulitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06998-2
Abstract: There are many differences between the 1999 and 2019 statements on diverticulitis, testifying to the evolution of the surgical treatment of this disorder. The 1999 consensus focuses on the overall diagnosis and treatment of diverticular… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; consensus; diverticulitis; acute diverticulitis ... See more keywords
Hinchey Ia acute diverticulitis with isolated pericolic air on CT imaging; to Operate or not? A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.11.019
Abstract: BACKGROUND Colonic diverticulitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal pathologies and its prevalence increases with the aging of the population in Western countries. The Hinchey classification modified by Wasvary is the most widely used… read more here.
Keywords: hinchey acute; isolated pericolic; diverticulitis; pericolic air ... See more keywords
Follow up colonoscopy may be omissible in uncomplicated left-sided acute diverticulitis diagnosed with CT- a retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56641-2
Abstract: International guidelines recommend colonoscopy following hospitalisation for acute diverticulitis. There is a paucity of evidence supporting the efficacy of colonoscopy in this context, particularly for patients with CT-diagnosed uncomplicated left-sided diverticulitis. This study aims to… read more here.
Keywords: uncomplicated left; left sided; colonoscopy; diverticulitis ... See more keywords
Infection or Inflammation: Are Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis, Acute Cholecystitis, and Acute Diverticulitis Infectious Diseases?
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2022.363
Abstract: Background: It is recognized increasingly that common surgical infections of the peritoneal cavity may be treated with antibiotic agents alone, or source control surgery with short-course antimicrobial therapy. By extension, testable hypotheses have emerged that… read more here.
Keywords: acute; acute diverticulitis; disease; therapy ... See more keywords
Outcomes after Nonoperative Diverticulitis Management: Longitudinal Risk For Survivors.
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002732
Abstract: The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of the New York State Planning and Research Cooperative System database, for 1985 to 2006, evaluating the natural history of acute diverticulitis in patients admitted to hospitals in New… read more here.
Keywords: poor outcomes; admission; diverticulitis; surgery ... See more keywords
Acute diverticulitis: an ongoing economic burden on the health system
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.16234
Abstract: Acute diverticulitis (AD) is an increasingly common cause of acute hospital admissions. An understanding of its economic burden is necessary to plan resource allocation, and for targeting health research funding. The aim of this study… read more here.
Keywords: health; diverticulitis ongoing; economic burden; acute diverticulitis ... See more keywords
Endoscopic findings after CT proven acute diverticulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.18190
Abstract: BACKGROUND Traditionally, international guidelines recommend patients with acute diverticulitis should be followed up with a colonoscopy 6-8 weeks after discharge. However, the need for an interval colonoscopy has been increasingly challenged in the setting of computed… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; acute diverticulitis; proven acute; diverticulitis ... See more keywords
Acute diverticulitis in immunosuppressed patients: a 12-year management experience.
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.18370
Abstract: BACKGROUND Diverticular disease of the colon occurs commonly in developed countries. Immunosuppressed patients are thought to be more at risk of developing acute diverticulitis, worse disease, and higher complications secondary to therapy. This study aimed… read more here.
Keywords: acute diverticulitis; diverticulitis; immunosuppressed patients; operative management ... See more keywords