TY - JOUR
T1 - Italian consensus conference for colonic diverticulosis and diverticular disease
AU - Cuomo, Rosario
AU - Barbara, Giovanni
AU - Pace, Fabio
AU - Annese, Vito
AU - Bassotti, Gabrio
AU - Binda, Gian A.
AU - Casetti, Tino
AU - Colecchia, Antonio
AU - Festi, Davide
AU - Fiocca, Roberto
AU - Laghi, Andrea
AU - Maconi, Giovanni
AU - Nascimbeni, Riccardo
AU - Scarpignato, Carmelo
AU - Villanacci, Vincenzo
AU - Annibale, Bruno
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The statements produced by the Consensus Conference on Diverticular Disease promoted by GRIMAD (Gruppo Italiano Malattia Diverticolare, Italian Group on Diverticular Diseases) are reported. Topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diverticular disease (DD) in patients with uncomplicated and complicated DD were reviewed by a scientific board of experts who proposed 55 statements graded according to level of evidence and strength of recommendation, and approved by an independent jury. Each topic was explored focusing on the more relevant clinical questions. Comparison and discussion of expert opinions, pertinent statements and replies to specific questions, were presented and approved based on a systematic literature search of the available evidence. Comments were added explaining the basis for grading the evidence, particularly for controversial areas.
AB - The statements produced by the Consensus Conference on Diverticular Disease promoted by GRIMAD (Gruppo Italiano Malattia Diverticolare, Italian Group on Diverticular Diseases) are reported. Topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diverticular disease (DD) in patients with uncomplicated and complicated DD were reviewed by a scientific board of experts who proposed 55 statements graded according to level of evidence and strength of recommendation, and approved by an independent jury. Each topic was explored focusing on the more relevant clinical questions. Comparison and discussion of expert opinions, pertinent statements and replies to specific questions, were presented and approved based on a systematic literature search of the available evidence. Comments were added explaining the basis for grading the evidence, particularly for controversial areas.
KW - Consensus
KW - Diagnosis
KW - Diverticular disease
KW - Diverticulitis
KW - Diverticulosis
KW - Medical therapy
KW - Surgical therapy
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U2 - 10.1177/2050640614547068
DO - 10.1177/2050640614547068
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85006223195
VL - 2
SP - 413
EP - 442
JO - United European Gastroenterology Journal
JF - United European Gastroenterology Journal
SN - 2050-6406
IS - 5
ER -