Older patients with diverticulitis have low recurrence rates and rarely need surgery
Lidor AO, Segal JB, Wu AW, Yu Q, Feinberg R, Schneider EB. Older patients with diverticulitis have low recurrence rates and rarely need surgery. Surgery 2011, 150: 146-153. PMID: 21801956, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder patientsRecurrent episodesLow recurrence rateNumber of recurrencesMedicare Provider AnalysisCohort studyElderly patientsOperative interventionPatient agePrimary outcomeDiverticulitis recurrenceIncident cohortBenign courseFurther recurrenceMean ageRecurrence rateInitial careOutpatient filesInpatient careDiverticulitisFirst presentationPatientsSurgeryRecurrenceConservative approach