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Decision Aid for Colectomy in Recurrent Diverticulitis: Development and Usability Study

Decision Aid for Colectomy in Recurrent Diverticulitis: Development and Usability Study

National guidelines from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), in 2020, recommended that “the decision to recommend elective sigmoid colectomy after recovery from uncomplicated acute diverticulitis should be individualized” [9]. However, little guidance is available on how to personalize this decision with each patient. No evidence indicates the superiority of observation or surgery for recurrent diverticulitis.

Alexander T Hawkins, Andrea Fa, Samuel A Younan, Srinivas Joga Ivatury, Kemberlee Bonnet, David Schlundt, Elisa J Gordon, Kerri L Cavanaugh

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e59952