Symptomatic Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease and Incidence of Unexpected Abscess during Sigmoidectomy: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study

Conclusion: Our series of patients affected by symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease showed an incidence of unexpected pericolic or intramural abscess of 47.5%. Patients affected by smoldering diverticular disease presented a greater abscess rate.Dig Surg
Source: Digestive Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research