Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
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Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Feb 2016
Review Meta AnalysisPatient-reported Outcomes After Conservative or Surgical Management of Recurrent and Chronic Complaints of Diverticulitis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Patients with diverticulitis develop recurrences and chronic abdominal symptoms. Recurrent diverticulitis is seldom complicated, which has led to a conservative treatment approach. However, some studies suggest that surgical intervention reduces recurrence and chronic abdominal problems. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of quality of life (QOL) and other patient-reported outcomes (PROs) after conservative vs surgical treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis. ⋯ On the basis of a systematic review and meta-analysis, patients have better QOL and fewer symptoms after laparoscopic surgery vs conservative treatment. However, studies of PROs for treatment of diverticulitis were of low quality.