Researchers conducted a prospective observational study to develop a predictive risk model for the recurrence of acute diverticulitis (AD) after the first episode. They analyzed data from 368 patients with AD who had a good response to treatment and found that colonic perforation in the antimesenteric location and a CRP level greater than 100 mg/dL were independent risk factors for recurrence. They developed a risk score using five variables, which successfully differentiated patients into intermediate and high-risk groups based on their likelihood of recurrence.
Journal Article by Pastor-Mora JC, Fortea-Sanchís C (…) Llueca A et 6 al. in World J Surg
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