Recurrence of diverticulitis after prophylactic sigmoidectomy: an underestimated problem?

Aubert MathildeDiane MègeMarie MonsinjonMassimo GiaccaYves Panis

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2022)

Postoperative recurrence of diverticulitis is rare (7%) after PS for diverticulitis. Some patients (i.e. those with more than two episodes before PS and/or age <50 years) could be exposed to a higher risk of recurrence (up to 18%), making prophylactic surgery questionable in these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors