Surgical resection does not avoid the risk of diverticulitis recurrence-a systematic review of risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Fifteen percent of patients undergoing elective sigmoidectomy will present a diverticulitis recurrence, which is associated with significant costs and morbidity. We aimed to systematically review the risk factors associated with recurrence after elective sigmoidectomy.

Methods

PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science were searched for studies published until May 1, 2020. Original studies were included if (i) they included patients undergoing sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease, (ii) they reported postoperative recurrent diverticulitis, and (iii) they analyzed ≥ 1 variable associated with recurrence. The primary outcome was the risk factors for recurrence of diverticulitis after sigmoidectomy.

Results

From the 1463 studies initially screened, six

SUBMITTER: Longchamp G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7801345 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature