Long-Term Results of Conservative Management for Complicated Colonic Diverticulitis: Effective and Safe Option for Selected Patients

The study investigated the long-term outcomes of conservative management for complicated colonic diverticulitis. The results showed that non-operative treatment is effective and safe for selected patients, with recurrence rates of 38.1% and high severity recurrence rates of 11.1%. Lower CT stages and grade III diverticulitis were associated with higher recurrence rates. Chronic NSAID use was linked to a higher incidence of high severity recurrent episodes. No significant differences were found in recurrence rates between patients with or without home therapy.