title: Italian consensus conference for colonic diverticulosis and diverticular disease.
abstract: The statements produced by the Consensus Conference on Diverticular Disease promoted by GRIMAD (Gruppo Italiano Malattia Diverticolare, Italian Group on Diverticular Diseases) are reported. Topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diverticular disease (DD) in patients with uncomplicated and complicated DD were reviewed by a scientific board of experts who proposed 55 statements graded according to level of evidence and strength of recommendation, and approved by an independent jury. Each topic was explored focusing on the more relevant clinical questions. Comparison and discussion of expert opinions, pertinent statements and replies to specific questions, were presented and approved based on a systematic literature search of the available evidence. Comments were added explaining the basis for grading the evidence, particularly for controversial areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Napoli, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cuomo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barbara
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pace
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Annese
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabrio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bassotti
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, EO Ospedale Galliera, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Gian Andrea
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Binda
authors.affiliation: GI Unit, AUSL, Ravenna, Italy.
authors.forename: Tino
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Casetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colecchia
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Festi
authors.affiliation: Pathology Unit, IRCCS San Martino-IST University Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fiocca
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, La 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laghi
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Unit, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maconi
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nascimbeni
authors.affiliation: Clinical Pharmacology & Digestive Pathophysiology Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scarpignato
authors.affiliation: Pathology Unit, Spedali Civili Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villanacci
authors.affiliation: Medical-Surgical and Translational Medicine Department, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Annibale
keywords: Diverticulosis; consensus; diagnosis; diverticular disease; diverticulitis; medical therapy; surgical therapy