A nationwide study covering Denmark from 1996 to 2020 evaluated 33,951 patients with chronic diverticular disease and found a 5-year cumulative incidence of surgical intervention at 13.9%—9.8% elective and 4.2% emergency. Complicated cases presented a three- to six-fold increased likelihood of surgery compared to uncomplicated cases. Younger patients and those with more emergency admissions faced a higher risk of elective surgery. Identifying patients at risk can facilitate timely elective resections, potentially reducing disease burden.
Journal Article by Dalby HR, Erichsen R, Gotschalck KA and Emmertsen KJ in BJS Open
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