Diverticulitis


Epidemiology


Microbiology


Physiology


Diagnosis


Clinical Manifestations

General Comments

Gastrointestinal Manifestations

Abdominal Pain (see Abdominal Pain, [[Abdominal Pain]])

Change in Bowel Habits/Stools

Nausea/Vomiting (see Nausea and Vomiting, [[Nausea and Vomiting]])

Tender, Abdominal Mass (see Abdominal Mass, [[Abdominal Mass]])

Localized Peritoneal Signs

Rectal Mass/Tenderness

Other Manifestations

Complications

Colonic Obstruction (see Colonic Obstruction, [[Colonic Obstruction]])

Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) (see Small Bowel Obstruction, [[Small Bowel Obstruction]])

Colonic Perforation (see Colonic Perforation, [[Colonic Perforation]]): due to rupture of diverticular abscess into peritoneal space

Diverticular Abscess

Fistula

Pyogenic Liver Abscess (see Pyogenic Liver Abscess, [[Pyogenic Liver Abscess]])

Sepsis (see Sepsis, [[Sepsis]])

Recurrent Diverticulitis


Treatment

Antibiotics

General Principles

First-Choice Antibiotic Regimens

Alternative Antibiotic Regimens

Surgical Management

Surgical Goals

Need for Surgical Intervention

Absolute Indications for Surgical Management

Relative Indications for Surgical Management

Technique

Hinchey’s Classification of Peritoneal Contamination

Surgical Mortality Rate


References