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  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Abdominal Imaging

Background:

  • Treatment recommendations for acute diverticulitis have evolved.
  • Accurate disease staging is essential for individualized patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the disease stages and treatment outcomes in patients with acute diverticulitis.
  • To evaluate the role of sigmoid resection in managing acute diverticulitis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patients treated for acute diverticulitis at Würzburg University Hospital (2010-2014).
  • Inclusion criteria included computed tomography (CT) for disease classification.

Main Results:

  • Over half of patients (52.9%) presented with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis.
  • 43.2% had covered perforations (abscesses), and 4.6% had free perforations.
  • Sigmoid resection was performed in 66.4% of patients during follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Sigmoid resection remains a cornerstone in treating all types of acute diverticulitis, despite conservative therapy trends.
  • Indications for sigmoid resection necessitate a thorough understanding of individual prognosis for recurrent disease and quality of life.