Early risk stratification of acute diverticulitis using procalcitonin, CRP, and CT imaging: A retrospective analysis
A biomarker-guided approach incorporating procalcitonin and targeted CT evaluation enables reliable early identification of severe diverticulitis. This strategy may enhance clinical decision-making regarding antibiotic selection and surgical consultation while reducing unnecessary interventions in mild cases.
Authors
- Saltuk Yıldız (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6765-8136)
- Şükrü Öztürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9684-634X)
- Ozan Barış Namdaroğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5195-307X)
- Hilmi Yazıcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3958-857X)
- Ahmet Cem Esmer
- Göksever Akpınar
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
- Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Izmir Tepecik Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Antalya IVF (TR)
- Marmara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47717/turkjsurg.2026.2025-11-37
- Primary Topic
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00