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 …

Key Clinical Points Diverticulitis Rates of diverticulitis are increasing in association with
increasing rates of obesity. Evidence does not support the idea that seeds, nuts, 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 …

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 …

Background Recent small randomized trials suggest that primary anastomosis with a
diverting loop ileostomy (PADLI) is a safe alternative to Hartmann's procedure (HP) for …

Background The best treatment for perforated colonic diverticulitis with generalized
peritonitis is still under debate. Concurrent strategies are resection with primary anastomosis …

Background Up to 50% of patients with acute complicated diverticulitis require operative
management on their index admission. There is ongoing debate as to whether primary …

Unhealthy nutritional habits and the current western lifestyle have led to an increased
incidence of acute diverticulitis, which mainly affects older patients. However, the disease …

Importance Diverticulitis of the colon is an increasingly prevalent disease with significant
implications for patient quality of life and health system resource expenditure. Although …