Comparison of NOM for ACLD Between Medical and Surgical Ward
In Europe, patients with acute left colon diverticulitis (ALCD) are usually admitted to surgical wards even when only medical treatment is required. The study compares ALCD non-operative management (NOM) between surgical and non-surgical environments regarding clinical outcomes, hospitalization length(LOS), and follow-up.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  patients affected by ALCD using a contrast-enhanced CT scan at admission undergoing NOM  Exclusion Criteria:  immediate indication for surgery (i.e. patients with Hinchey III or IV ALCD or septic patients with Hinchey II) - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult - StudyPopulation: Patients affected by ALCD - SamplingMethod: Non-Probability Sample