Management of Patients With Diverticulosis and Diverticular Disease: Consensus Statements From the 2nd International Symposium on Diverticular Disease.
The statements produced by the Chairmen of the 2nd International Symposium on Diverticular Disease, held in Rome on April 8th to 9th, 2016, are reported. Topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diverticular disease in patients with uncomplicated and complicated diverticular disease were reviewed by the Chairmen who proposed 41 statements graded according to level of evidence and strength of recommendation. Each topic was explored focusing on the more relevant clinical questions. The vote was conducted on a 6-point scale and consensus was defined a priori as 67% agreement of the participants. The voting group consisted of 80 physicians from 6 countries, and agreement with all statements was provided. Comments were added explaining some controversial areas.
*Gastroenterology Service, ASL BAT, Andria (BT) †Division of Surgery, "P. Colombo" Hospital, ASL RMH, Velletri ‡Division of Gastroenterology, ASL RMH, Albano Laziale, Rome §Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit ∥Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology & Digestive Pathophysiology Unit, University of Parma ¶Division of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, "Cristo Re" Hospital, GIOMI Group, Rome, Italy.
Antonio
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Tursi
Marcello
M
Picchio
Walter
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Elisei
Francesco
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Di Mario
Carmelo
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Scarpignato
Giovanni
G
Brandimarte
D032921:Consensus; D019468:Disease Management; D000076385:Diverticular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic