Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transrectal drainage of a pelvic abscess after Hinchey II sigmoid colon diverticulitis: A case report

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Diagnosis and Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians

Amir Qaseem et al.

Summary: This article provides clinical recommendations on the diagnosis and management of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis, based on best available evidence and patient values and preferences. The recommendations include the use of abdominal CT imaging, outpatient management, and initial management without antibiotics.

ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (2022)

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Article Surgery

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of intra-abdominal diverticular abscess. A case series

Gianfranco Donatelli et al.

Summary: The main treatment approach for diverticular disease is non-operative treatment with bowel rest and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics. This study reports a high success rate in technical and clinical outcomes for EUS-guided drainage with LAMS in diverticular disease patients with pelvic abscess, providing a potentially efficient treatment modality.

JOURNAL OF MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY (2021)

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Review Gastroenterology & Hepatology

EUS-guided pelvic drainage: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Banreet Singh Dhindsa et al.

Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of EUS-guided pelvic abscess drainage (EUS-PAD) procedures. It found a technical success rate of 100%, a clinical success rate of 92%, and an adverse event rate of 9.4%, with stent migration being the most common complication. EUS-PAD was concluded to be a viable alternative for pelvic abscess drainage with long-term clinical success and acceptable complication rates.

ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND (2021)

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Review Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Evidence-based treatment strategies for acute diverticulitis

Alexandra M. Zaborowski et al.

Summary: Treatment strategies for acute diverticulitis have evolved over time, with an increasing emphasis on evidence-based approaches. Laparoscopic lavage has been shown to be a suitable option, and surgical intervention may be considered for select cases.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE (2021)

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Review Emergency Medicine