Diagnosis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis: results of a survey among Korean gastroenterologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Some management strategies for acute colonic diverticulitis remain controversial in Korean real-world practice because their clinical features differ from those in the West. This study aimed to investigate the opinions of Korean physicians regarding the diagnosis and treatment of acute diverticulitis.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted among gastroenterologists specializing on treating lower gastrointestinal disorders. The questionnaires concerned overall management strategies for colonic diverticulitis, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

Results

In total, 209 gastroenterologists responded to the survey. Less than one-fourth of the respondents (23.6%) answered that left-sided colonic diverticulitis is more likely to be complicated tha

SUBMITTER: Lee JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10493441 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature