Predictive risk model of recurrence of acute diverticulitis after the first episode
Juan Carlos Pastor‐Mora,
Carlos Fortea‐Sanchís,
Alba Coret‐Franco
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionThe recurrence of acute diverticulitis (AD) of the colon is frequent and leads to hospital readmissions and the need for elective surgery in selected cases. It is important to individualize risk factors and develop predictive tools for their identification.Materials and methodsThis prospective observational study included 368 patients who were diagnosed with AD between 2016 and 2021 in a tertiary general university hospital during their first episode and who had a good response to antibiotic, percu… Show more
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