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Area of Science:

  • Colorectal surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical outcomes research

Background:

  • Diverticular disease is increasingly diagnosed in younger populations.
  • Surgical guidelines for young-onset diverticular disease have shifted towards individualized approaches.
  • Understanding outcomes in this demographic is crucial for surgical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the demographics of patients under 40 undergoing resection for diverticular disease.
  • To evaluate radiographic and surgical recurrence rates in this patient group.
  • To assess overall outcomes, including complication rates and length of stay.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, single-center study of patients aged 39 years or younger undergoing operative intervention for left-sided diverticular disease (Jan 2010 - July 2017).
  • Recurrence was determined by reviewing imaging and operative reports.
  • Demographic data, surgical indications, procedures, complications, and follow-up data were collected.

Main Results:

  • 147 patients (72.8% male, mean age 34.9 years) were included.
  • Most common indications were uncomplicated diverticulitis (52.4%) and perforation (17.7%).
  • Low rates of mortality (0%), intraoperative (2.0%), and postoperative complications (25.9%) were observed, with anastomotic leak being the most common (4.1%).
  • Neoplastic lesions were found in 1.3% of cases.
  • Surgical or radiological recurrence occurred in only 1.3% of patients over a mean follow-up of 96 months.

Conclusions:

  • Resection for diverticular disease in patients under 40 is associated with rare occurrences of neoplasia and recurrence.
  • Anastomotic leaks, particularly after elective surgery, highlight the need for careful consideration of defunctioning ileostomy.
  • Individualized surgical approaches are supported by these favorable outcomes in young patients.