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Evidence-based treatment strategies for acute diverticulitis
Alexandra M Zaborowski1, Des C Winter2
1Centre for Colorectal Disease, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Purpose:
Diverticular disease is a common acquired condition of the lower gastrointestinal tract that may be associated with significant morbidity. The term encompasses a spectrum of pathological processes with varying clinical manifestations. The purpose of this review was to update the reader on modern evidence-based treatment strategies for acute diverticulitis.
Methods:
A literature search of the PUBMED database was performed using the keywords 'diverticulosis', 'diverticular disease' and 'diverticulitis'. Only articles published in the English language were included.
Results:
Evidence-based treatment strategies for acute diverticulitis have evolved over time. Data have questioned the need for antibiotic therapy for Hinchey I disease and the role of percutaneous abscess drainage for Hinchey II. Clinical trials have demonstrated laparoscopic lavage is an appropriate option for select patients with Hinchey III disease and primary resection with anastomosis and defunctioning stoma may be considered in some cases of Hinchey IV disease.
Conclusion:
Risk-adapted treatment strategies and operative decision-making for acute diverticulitis are increasingly based on a combination of patient and disease factors.
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