European Society of Coloproctology: guidelines for the management of diverticular disease of the colon

• DOI: 10.1111/codi.15140
• Publication Date: 2020-07-08T06:00:21Z
• Authors: J. K. Schultz; N. Azhar; G. A. Binda; G. Barbara; S. Biondo; M. A. Boermeester; A. Chabok; E. C. J. Consten; S. T. van Dijk; A. Johanssen; W. Kruis; D. Lambrichts; S. Post; F. Ris; T. A. Rockall; A. Samuelsson; S. Di Saverio; D. Tartaglia; A. Thorisson; D. C. Winter; W. Bemelman; E. Angenete
• Keywords: Diverticular disease

The goal of this European Society Coloproctology (ESCP) guideline project is to give an overview the existing evidence on management diverticular disease, primarily as a guidance surgeons.The was developed during several working phases including three voting rounds and one consensus meeting. two leads (JKS EA) appointed by ESCP committee together with member (WB) agreed methodology, decided six themes for groups (WGs) drafted list research questions. Senior WG members, mostly colorectal surgeons within ESCP, were invited based publication records geographical aspects. Other specialties included in WGs where relevant. In addition, trainee or PhD fellow each WG. All revised questions if necessary, did literature search, created tables feasible, supporting text question statement. statement proposals from arranged document first last authors before online all rounds. For second national representatives also invited. More than 90% agreement considered consensus. final phrasing statements < discussed meeting at annual Vienna September 2019. Thereafter, author circulated it approval third rephrased statements.This contains 38 disease.This international, multidisciplinary provides up date summary current knowledge disease clinicians patients.