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Gunby SA, Strate LL. Acute Colonic Diverticulitis. Ann Intern Med 2024; 177:ITC33-ITC48. [PMID: 38466995 DOI: 10.7326/aitc202403190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Acute colonic diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal condition that is frequently encountered by primary care and emergency department practitioners, hospitalists, surgeons, and gastroenterologists. Clinical presentation ranges from mild abdominal pain to peritonitis with sepsis. It is often diagnosed on the basis of clinical features alone, but imaging is necessary in more severe presentations to rule out such complications as abscess and perforation. Treatment depends on the severity of the presentation, the presence of complications, and underlying comorbid conditions. Medical and surgical treatment algorithms are evolving. This article provides an evidence-based, clinically relevant overview of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of acute diverticulitis.
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- Sarah A Gunby
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington (S.A.G., L.L.S.)
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington (S.A.G., L.L.S.)
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Aguilar-Alvarado MY, Baker B, Chiu LS, Shah MK. Benign Colorectal Disorders. Prim Care 2023; 50:461-480. [PMID: 37516514 DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2023.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Benign conditions of the colon and rectum are a heterogeneous group of conditions that range from inflammatory to infectious to pelvic floor health conditions that affect large segments of the US population. These conditions include diverticular disease, hemorrhoids, and anorectal lesions. The initial presentation of these very common conditions often occurs in the outpatient primary care setting, and most can be managed by the primary care clinician. This article will provide an overview on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of some of the most common benign colorectal disorders; these are broadly divided into diverticular disease, hemorrhoids, and anorectal conditions.
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Stovall SL, Kaplan JA, Law JK, Flum DR, Simianu VV. Diverticulitis is a population health problem: Lessons and gaps in strategies to implement and improve contemporary care. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:1007-1019. [PMID: 37405108 PMCID: PMC10315108 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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The disease burden of diverticulitis is high across inpatient and outpatient settings, and the prevalence of diverticulitis has increased. Historically, patients with acute diverticulitis were admitted routinely for intravenous antibiotics and many had urgent surgery with colostomy or elective surgery after only a few episodes. Several recent studies have challenged the standards of how acute and recurrent diverticulitis are managed, and many clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have pivoted to recommend outpatient management and individualized decisions about surgery. Yet the rates of diverticulitis hospitalizations and operations are increasing in the United States, suggesting there is a disconnect from or delay in adoption of CPGs across the spectrum of diverticular disease. In this review, we propose approaching diverticulitis care from a population level to understand the gaps between contemporary studies and real-world practice and suggest strategies to implement and improve future care.
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- Stephanie Lee Stovall
- Department of Surgery, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medical, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
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Drapkina OM, Lazebnik LB, Bakulin IG, Skazyvaeva EV, Bakulina NV, Sitkin SI, Skalinskaya MI, Zhuravleva MS, Avalueva EB, Livzan MA, Bordin DS, Khavkin AI. Colonic diverticular disease: clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention Clinical guidelines of the Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine, the Gastroenterological Scientific Society of Russia, and the North- West Society of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists. EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY 2023:33-69. [DOI: 10.31146/1682-8658-ecg-210-2-33-69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Clinical guidelines are intended for gastroenterologists, internists, and general practitioners and focus primarily on the management of patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease, as well as on the primary and secondary prevention of acute diverticulitis and other complications of diverticular disease. Clinical guidelines were developed by the Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine, the Gastroenterological Scientifi c Society of Russia, and the North-West Society of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists. One of the reasons for creating new clinical guidelines is that the current guidelines on diverticular disease (2021) pay much more attention to complications of diverticular disease and surgical treatment of acute and chronic complications of the disease.
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- O. M. Drapkina
- National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine Russian Federation
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- A. I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov; Almazov National Medical Research Centre
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- A. I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry Russian Federation; Moscow Clinical Scientific Center named after Loginov
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- Veltischev Research and Clinical Institute for Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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Drapkina OM, Lazebnik LB, Bakulin IG, Skazyvaeva EV, Bakulina NV, Sitkin SI, Skalinskaya MI, Zhuravleva MS, Avalueva EB, Livzan MA, Bordin DS, Khavkin AI. Colonic diverticular disease: clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention Clinical guidelines of the Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine, the Gastroenterological Scientific Society of Russia, and the North- West Society of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists. EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY 2023:33-69. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.31146/1682-8658-ecg-210-2-33-69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Clinical guidelines are intended for gastroenterologists, internists, and general practitioners and focus primarily on the management of patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease, as well as on the primary and secondary prevention of acute diverticulitis and other complications of diverticular disease. Clinical guidelines were developed by the Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine, the Gastroenterological Scientifi c Society of Russia, and the North-West Society of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists. One of the reasons for creating new clinical guidelines is that the current guidelines on diverticular disease (2021) pay much more attention to complications of diverticular disease and surgical treatment of acute and chronic complications of the disease.
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- O. M. Drapkina
- National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine Russian Federation
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- A. I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov; Almazov National Medical Research Centre
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- North-Western state medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov Russian Federation
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- A. I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry Russian Federation; Moscow Clinical Scientific Center named after Loginov
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- Veltischev Research and Clinical Institute for Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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Current Guidelines and Controversies in the Management of Diverticulitis. CURRENT EMERGENCY AND HOSPITAL MEDICINE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40138-021-00240-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Biondo S, Bordin D, Golda T. Treatment for Uncomplicated Acute Diverticulitis. COLONIC DIVERTICULAR DISEASE 2022:273-289. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93761-4_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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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 necessary to make an initial diagnosis and determine disease severity. Colonoscopy should be done six to eight weeks after diagnosis to rule out a missed colon malignancy. Antibiotic treatment is used selectively in immunocompetent patients with mild acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. The clinical course of diverticulitis commonly includes unpredictable recurrences and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, which are a detriment to quality of life. A better understanding of prognosis has prompted a shift toward non-operative approaches. The decision to undergo prophylactic colon resection should be individualized to consider the severity of diverticulitis, the patient's health and immune status, and the patient's preferences and values, as well as benefits and risks. Because only a section of colon is removed, recurrent diverticulitis remains a risk. Acute diverticulitis with an abscess is treated with antibiotics that cover Gram negative and anaerobic bacteria, with or without percutaneous drainage. Acute diverticulitis with purulent or feculent contamination of the peritoneal cavity is managed with surgery; primary resection and anastomosis is the procedure of choice in stable patients.
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- Anne F Peery
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7555, USA
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Smith JP, Dennis BM. Acute, medical management of left sided diverticular disease. SEMINARS IN COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scrs.2020.100797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Peery AF, Shaukat A, Strate LL. AGA Clinical Practice Update on Medical Management of Colonic Diverticulitis: Expert Review. Gastroenterology 2021; 160:906-911.e1. [PMID: 33279517 PMCID: PMC7878331 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Colonic diverticulitis is a painful gastrointestinal disease that recurs unpredictably and can lead to chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. Gastroenterologists commonly care for patients with this disease. The purpose of this Clinical Practice Update is to provide practical and evidence-based advice for management of diverticulitis. We reviewed systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and observational studies to develop 14 best practices. In brief, computed tomography is often necessary to make a diagnosis. Rarely, a colon malignancy is misdiagnosed as diverticulitis. Whether patients should have a colonoscopy after an episode of diverticulitis depends on the patient's history, most recent colonoscopy, and disease severity and course. In patients with a history of diverticulitis and chronic symptoms, alternative diagnoses should be excluded with both imaging and lower endoscopy. Antibiotic treatment can be used selectively rather than routinely in immunocompetent patients with mild acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. Antibiotic treatment is strongly advised in immunocompromised patients. To reduce the risk of recurrence, patients should consume a high-quality diet, have a normal body mass index, be physically active, not smoke, and avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use except aspirin prescribed for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. At the same time, patients should understand that genetic factors also contribute to diverticulitis risk. Patients should be educated that the risk of complicated diverticulitis is highest with the first presentation. An elective segmental resection should not be advised based on the number of episodes. Instead, a discussion of elective segmental resection should be personalized to consider severity of disease, patient preferences and values, as well as risks and benefits.
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- Anne F. Peery
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Schultz JK, Azhar N, Binda GA, Barbara G, Biondo S, Boermeester MA, Chabok A, Consten ECJ, van Dijk ST, Johanssen A, Kruis W, Lambrichts D, Post S, Ris F, Rockall TA, Samuelsson A, Di Saverio S, Tartaglia D, Thorisson A, Winter DC, Bemelman W, Angenete E. European Society of Coloproctology: guidelines for the management of diverticular disease of the colon. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22 Suppl 2:5-28. [PMID: 32638537 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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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 a guidance to surgeons. METHODS The guideline was developed during several working phases including three voting rounds and one consensus meeting. The two project leads (JKS and EA) appointed by the ESCP guideline committee together with one member of the guideline committee (WB) agreed on the methodology, decided on six themes for working groups (WGs) and drafted a list of research questions. Senior WG members, mostly colorectal surgeons within the ESCP, were invited based on publication records and geographical aspects. Other specialties were included in the WGs where relevant. In addition, one trainee or PhD fellow was invited in each WG. All six WGs revised the research questions if necessary, did a literature search, created evidence tables where feasible, and drafted supporting text to each research question and statement. The text and statement proposals from each WG were arranged as one document by the first and last authors before online voting by all authors in two rounds. For the second voting ESCP national representatives were also invited. More than 90% agreement was considered a consensus. The final phrasing of the statements with < 90% agreement was discussed in a consensus meeting at the ESCP annual meeting in Vienna in September 2019. Thereafter, the first and the last author drafted the final text of the guideline and circulated it for final approval and for a third and final online voting of rephrased statements. RESULTS This guideline contains 38 evidence based consensus statements on the management of diverticular disease. CONCLUSION This international, multidisciplinary guideline provides an up to date summary of the current knowledge of the management of diverticular disease as a guidance for clinicians and patients.
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- J K Schultz
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital Malmö, Malmö, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Colorectal Surgery, BioMedical Institute, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery - Colorectal Unit, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona and IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Centre for Clinical Research Uppsala University, Västmanlands Hospital Västerås, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Centre, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Mannheim Faculty of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Division of Visceral Surgery, Geneva University hospitals and Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (mattu), Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Surgery, NU-Hospital Group, Region Västra Götaland, Trollhättan, Sweden.,Department of Surgery, SSORG - Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Cambridge Colorectal Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.,Department of General Surgery, ASST Sette Laghi, University Hospital of Varese, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, New Santa Chiara Hospital, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Västmanland's Hospital Västerås, Västerås, Sweden.,Centre for Clinical Research of Uppsala University, Västmanland's Hospital Västerås, Västerås, Sweden
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- St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, SSORG - Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Surgery, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Tursi A, Scarpignato C, Strate LL, Lanas A, Kruis W, Lahat A, Danese S. Colonic diverticular disease. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2020; 6:20. [PMID: 32218442 PMCID: PMC7486966 DOI: 10.1038/s41572-020-0153-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diverticula are outpouchings of the intestinal wall and are common anatomical alterations detected in the human colon. Colonic diverticulosis (the presence of diverticula in the colon; referred to as diverticulosis) remains asymptomatic in most individuals but ~25% of individuals will develop symptomatic diverticulosis, termed colonic diverticular disease (also known as diverticular disease). Diverticular disease can range in severity from symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) to symptomatic disease with complications such as acute diverticulitis or diverticular haemorrhage. Since the early 2000s, a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of diverticulosis and diverticular disease, which encompasses genetic alterations, chronic low-grade inflammation and gut dysbiosis, has led to improvements in diagnosis and management. Diagnosis of diverticular disease relies on imaging approaches, such as ultrasonography, CT and MRI, as biomarkers alone are insufficient to establish a diagnosis despite their role in determining disease severity and progression as well as in differential diagnosis. Treatments for diverticular disease include dietary fibre, pharmacological treatments such as antibiotics (rifaximin), anti-inflammatory drugs (mesalazine) and probiotics, alone or in combination, and eventually surgery. Despite being effective in treating primary disease, their effectiveness in primary and secondary prevention of complications is still uncertain.
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- Antonio Tursi
- Territorial Gastroenterology Service, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Barletta-Andria-Trani, Andria, Italy.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, LUdeS Lugano Campus, Lugano, Switzerland
- United Campus of Malta, Birkirkara, Msida, Malta
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Service of Digestive Diseases, University Clinic Hospital Lozano Blesa, University of Zaragoza, IIS Aragón (CIBERehd), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, affiliated with Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- IBD Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS -, Rozzano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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Sköldberg F, Granlund J, Discacciati A, Hjern F, Schmidt PT, Olén O. Incidence and lifetime risk of hospitalization and surgery for diverticular disease. Br J Surg 2019; 106:930-939. [PMID: 31012495 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies on incidence rates of first-time colonic diverticular disease are few, and population-based estimates of lifetime risk are lacking. In this observational study, the incidence, admission rates and lifetime risks of hospitalization and surgery for diverticular disease were investigated. METHODS Considering the entire Swedish population as an open cohort, incidence and admission rates, and lifetime risk estimates (considering death as a competing risk) of hospitalization and surgery for diverticular disease were calculated using data from cross-linked national registers and population statistics from 1987 to 2010. RESULTS In total, there were 144 107 hospital admissions for diverticular disease in 95 049 individual patients. Of these, 17 599 were admissions with bowel resection or stoma formation in 16 824 patients. The total number of person-years in the population during the study period was 213 949 897. Age-standardized incidence rates were 47·4 (95 per cent c.i. 47·1 to 47·7) for first-time hospitalization with diverticular disease and 8·4 (8·2 to 8·5) per 100 000 person-years for diverticular disease surgery. The corresponding admission rates (including readmissions) were 70·8 (70·4 to 71·2) and 8·7 (8·6 to 8·9) per 100 000 person-years. Following an increase in 1990-1994, rates stabilized. Based on incidence and mortality rates from 2000 to 2010, the estimated remaining lifetime risk of hospitalization from 30 years of age was 3·1 per cent in men and 5·0 per cent in women. The corresponding risk of surgery was 0·5 per cent in men and 0·8 per cent in women. CONCLUSION Diverticular disease is a common reason for hospital admission, particularly in women, but rates are stable and the lifetime risk of surgery is low.
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- F Sköldberg
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Strate LL, Morris AM, Hinchey EJ, Lough JO, Goresky CA. Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment of Diverticulitis. Gastroenterology 2019; 156:1282-1298.e1. [PMID: 30660732 PMCID: PMC6716971 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Diverticulitis is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder that is associated with significant morbidity and health care costs. Approximately 20% of patients with incident diverticulitis have at least 1 recurrence. Complications of diverticulitis, such as abdominal sepsis, are less likely to occur with subsequent events. Several risk factors, many of which are modifiable, have been identified including obesity, diet, and physical inactivity. Diet and lifestyle factors could affect risk of diverticulitis through their effects on the intestinal microbiome and inflammation. Preliminary studies have found that the composition and function of the gut microbiome differ between individuals with vs without diverticulitis. Genetic factors, as well as alterations in colonic neuromusculature, can also contribute to the development of diverticulitis. Less-aggressive and more-nuanced treatment strategies have been developed. Two multicenter, randomized trials of patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis found that antibiotics did not speed recovery or prevent subsequent complications. Elective surgical resection is no longer recommended solely based on number of recurrent events or young patient age and might not be necessary for some patients with diverticulitis complicated by abscess. Randomized trials of hemodynamically stable patients who require urgent surgery for acute, complicated diverticulitis that has not improved with antibiotics provide evidence to support primary anastomosis vs sigmoid colectomy with end colostomy. Despite these advances, more research is needed to increase our understanding of the pathogenesis of diverticulitis and to clarify treatment algorithms.
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- Lisa L. Strate
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359773, Seattle, WA 98104
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- S-SPIRE Center and Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford California, 1070 Arastradero Rd, Ste 217, CA 94305
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Acute diverticulitis is a common condition that has been increasing in incidence in the United States. It is associated with increasing age, but the pathophysiology of acute diverticulitis is still being elucidated. It is now believed to have a significant contribution from inflammatory processes rather than being a strictly infectious process. There are still many questions to be answered regarding the optimal management of acute diverticulitis because recent studies have challenged traditional practices, such as the routine use of antibiotics, surgical technique, and dietary restrictions for prevention of recurrence.
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Acute colonic diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal condition frequently encountered by primary care practitioners, hospitalists, surgeons, and gastroenterologists. Clinical presentation ranges from mild abdominal pain to peritonitis with sepsis. It can often be diagnosed on the basis of clinical features alone, but imaging is necessary in more severe presentations to rule out such complications as abscess and perforation. Treatment depends on the severity of the presentation, presence of complications, and underlying comorbid conditions. Medical and surgical treatment algorithms are evolving. This article provides an evidence-based, clinically relevant overview of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of acute diverticulitis.
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- Sophia M Swanson
- From the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington. (S.M.S., L.L.S.)
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- From the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington. (S.M.S., L.L.S.)
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Lambrichts DPV, Birindelli A, Tonini V, Cirocchi R, Cervellera M, Lange JF, Bemelman WA, Di Saverio S. The Multidisciplinary Management of Acute Complicated Diverticulitis. Inflamm Intest Dis 2018; 3:80-90. [PMID: 30733952 DOI: 10.1159/000486677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Acute complicated diverticulitis (ACD) is an important and increasing issue in Western countries that leads to a significant impact and burden for patients, but also for the society due to its effects on hospital costs. In recent years, essential progression has been made regarding the research and implementation of novel or improved treatment strategies for the various disease entities of ACD. Much debated topics in the multidisciplinary approach of patients with ACD, such as the choice for nonoperative treatment options, the role of percutaneous drainage for diverticular abscesses, the role of laparoscopic lavage for perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis, and the role of sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis for patients with perforated diverticulitis, require clinicians to attentively follow and participate in these discussions. SUMMARY The aim of this review article is to provide clinicians with a structured overview of the recent literature on the multidisciplinary management of complicated diverticulitis by a panel of experts on the topic. By performing an extensive literature search in the online medical databases MEDLINE (Ovid) and Embase, insights into nonoperative treatment, percutaneous drainage, minimally invasive and open surgical treatment of ACD are provided. Furthermore, a comprehensive algorithm for the treatment of ACD has been developed. KEY MESSAGES Accurate patient evaluation and selection based on patient and disease characteristics is of paramount importance to determine the appropriate treatment strategy for patients with complicated diverticulitis. The presence of an experienced surgeon with advanced skills in laparoscopic emergency colorectal surgery is crucial for the treatment of patients with perforated diverticulitis in order to properly evaluate, select and treat patients suitable for nonoperative or operative treatment with an open or laparoscopic approach.
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- Daniël P V Lambrichts
- Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital, AUSL Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Emergency Surgery Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.,Queen Elizabeth University Hospital NHS, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,IJsselland Ziekenhuis, Department of Surgery, Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands.,Havenziekenhuis, Department of Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital, AUSL Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Cambridge Colorectal Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Dahl C, Crichton M, Jenkins J, Nucera R, Mahoney S, Marx W, Marshall S. Evidence for Dietary Fibre Modification in the Recovery and Prevention of Reoccurrence of Acute, Uncomplicated Diverticulitis: A Systematic Literature Review. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10020137. [PMID: 29382074 PMCID: PMC5852713 DOI: 10.3390/nu10020137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In practice, nutrition recommendations vary widely for inpatient and discharge management of acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis. This systematic review aims to review the evidence and develop recommendations for dietary fibre modifications, either alone or alongside probiotics or antibiotics, versus any comparator in adults in any setting with or recently recovered from acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis. Intervention and observational studies in any language were located using four databases until March 2017. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool and GRADE were used to evaluate the overall quality of the evidence and to develop recommendations. Eight studies were included. There was "very low" quality evidence for comparing a liberalised and restricted fibre diet for inpatient management to improve hospital length of stay, recovery, gastrointestinal symptoms and reoccurrence. There was "very low" quality of evidence for using a high dietary fibre diet as opposed to a standard or low dietary fibre diet following resolution of an acute episode, to improve reoccurrence and gastrointestinal symptoms. The results of this systematic review and GRADE assessment conditionally recommend the use of liberalised diets as opposed to dietary restrictions for adults with acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis. It also strongly recommends a high dietary fibre diet aligning with dietary guidelines, with or without dietary fibre supplementation, after the acute episode has resolved.
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- Camilla Dahl
- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Robina Hospital, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Robina Hospital, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia.
- School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia.
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Purpose of Review Since the treatment of acute diverticulitis has become more conservative over the last years, knowledge of conservative treatment strategies is increasingly important. Recent Findings Several treatment strategies that previously have been imposed as routine treatment are now obsolete. Uncomplicated diverticulitis patients can be treated without antibiotics, without bed rest, and without dietary restrictions; and a selected group of patients can be treated as outpatients. Also, patients with isolated pericolic extraluminal air can be treated conservatively as well. Whereas some patient subgroups have been suggested to suffer from a more virulent disease course or higher recurrence rates, current evidence does not support all traditional understandings. Patients on immunosuppression or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs seem to have a higher risk of complicated diverticulitis, but young patients do not. Data on the risk of recurrent diverticulitis in young patients is conflicting but the risk seems comparable to elderly patients. Besides the traditional treatments, several new treatment strategies have emerged but have failed thus far. Mesalazine does not have any beneficial effect on preventing recurrent diverticulitis based on current literature. Rifaximin and probiotics have been studied insufficiently in acute diverticulitis patients to conclude on their efficacy. Summary This review provides an overview of recent developments in conservative treatment strategies of acute diverticulitis and discusses the latest evidence on patient subgroups that have been suggested to suffer from an aberrant disease course.
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Burke JP. Distilling data from dogma: the management of diverticulitis continues to evolve. Colorectal Dis 2017; 19:317-318. [PMID: 28374561 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- John P Burke
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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