Conservative Management of Perforated Diverticulitis in Adults: An Updated Systematic Review of Outcomes
Non-operative management is a safe, effective first-line option for stable patients with PD, especially those with isolated pericolic air. Patients with DA or large abscesses are at higher risk of failure and require close monitoring or early intervention.
Authors
- Navod Jayasuriya
- Muaz Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1138-4892)
- Venkata Yashashwini Maram Reddy
- Jamal Montaser
- Srihas Tumu
- Abdaal Munir
- Conor Magee
- Iana Malasevskaia
Institutions
- University of Ruhuna (LK)
- Sana'a University (YE)
- Rawalpindi Medical University (PK)
- Guntur Medical College (IN)
- California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology (United States) (US)
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70535
- Primary Topic
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00