Risk factors for recurrence after acute colonic diverticulitis: a systematic review.
Line HupfeldJakob BurcharthHans-Christian PommergaardJacob RosenbergPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2017)
The best treatment strategy for recurrent diverticulitis is undetermined. However, the risk of a new recurrence seemed to increase after each recurrence making elective resection a viable option at some point after multiple recurrences depending on patient risk factors and preferences.