Annals of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of routine colonic evaluation after radiologically confirmed acute diverticulitis.
To determine the yield of colorectal cancer at routine colonic evaluation after radiologically proven acute diverticulitis. ⋯ The risk of malignancy after a radiologically proven episode of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis is low. In the absence of other indications, routine colonoscopy may not be necessary. Patients with complicated diverticulitis still have a significant risk of colorectal cancer at subsequent colonic evaluation.