Predictive factors for conservative treatment failure of right colonic diverticulitis.

Youn Young Park Soomin Nam Jeong Hee Han Jaeim Lee Chinock Cheong

Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2021)

Age of >50 years, recurrent episodes, and CRP levels are potential predictors for conservative management failure of patients with right-sided colonic diverticulitis. Further studies are warranted to identify candidates requiring early surgical intervention.

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randomized controlled trial
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