...W. Kruis; L. Leifeld; R. Pfützer Treatment of diverticulitis comprises at least two options: conservative or surgical management. There is a recent trend to limit surgical treatment of acute diverticulitis and to favor conservative management. This review addresses general aspects of conservative...

... predominantly at the initial presentation, frequently in younger or immunosuppressed patients. Important differential diagnoses must be considered both for initial diagnosis of diverticulitis and for recurrent episodes. Conservative management of recurrent diverticulitis is safe and best guided...