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Elective Colectomy Versus Observation Following Initial Nonoperative Success in Hinchey Ib/II Diverticulitis: A

Fatemeh Akbarpoor1, Lucas Monteiro Delgado2, Khadeeja Aakef1

  • 1College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE.

The American Surgeon
|March 5, 2026
PubMed

Introduction/PurposeDiverticulitis with abscess (Hinchey Ib or II) is often initially managed nonoperatively with antibiotics and/or percutaneous drainage (PCD). For patients who respond successfully to this approach, it remains controversial whether an elective colectomy (EC) should routinely follow. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate and compare the outcomes of two strategies in this population: EC vs continued observation after successful nonoperative management.MethodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library through August 15, 2024, for studies comparing EC to continued observation in patients with Hinchey Ib/II diverticulitis who achieved initial successful nonoperative management. Outcomes assessed included recurrence of diverticulitis. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled using a random-effects model.ResultsWe included four studies comprising 7236 patients. Among these, 1719 patients (24%) underwent EC following initial successful nonoperative treatment, while 5517 (76%) did not undergo elective surgery. The average patient age was 58.5 years, with a mean follow-up of 3.22 years. The mean time to EC ranged from 2 to 6 months. Elective colectomy was associated with a significantly lower recurrence rate (OR 0.14; 95% CI 0.11-0.17; P < .001; I2 = 0%) but a higher frequency of stoma formation (OR 1.83; 95% CI 1.51-2.23; P < .001; I2 = 0%).ConclusionsIn patients with Hinchey Ib or II diverticulitis who initially underwent successful nonoperative management, subsequent EC was associated with lower odds of recurrence but higher odds of stoma formation.RegistrationPROSPERO CRD42024582759.

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antibioticsdiverticulitiselective colectomynonoperative managementpercutaneous drainage

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