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Connelly TM, Cheong JY, Lincango EP, Foley N, Duraes LC, Kessler H. Surgery for young onset diverticulitis: is it curative? Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 38:195. [PMID: 37452913 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-023-04479-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Previously considered a disease of old age, diverticular disease is increasingly prevalent in younger populations. Guidelines on surgical resection have shifted from recommending resection for all young onset patients to an individualized approach. Therefore, we aim to determine demographics and outcomes including radiographic and surgical recurrence rates in patients < 40 years old undergoing resection for diverticular disease. METHODS A retrospective, single center study was performed. All patients ≤ 39 years undergoing operative intervention for left-sided diverticular disease between Jan 2010 and July 2017 were included. Recurrence was determined by individual review of imaging and operative reports. RESULTS Overall, 147 (n = 107/72.8% male, mean age = 34.93 ± 4.12 years) patients were included. The majority were ASA 1 or 2 (n = 41/27.9% and n = 82/55.8%). The most common surgical indication was uncomplicated diverticulitis (n = 77, 52.4%) followed by perforation (n = 26/17.7%). The majority (n = 108/73.5%) of cases were elective. Seventy-nine (57.3%) of all cases were performed laparoscopically. Primary anastomosis without diversion was the most common surgical outcome (n = 108/73.5%). Median length of stay was 5 (4, 7) days. There was no mortality. There were three (2.0%) intraoperative and 38 (25.9%) postoperative complications. The most common complication was anastomotic leak (n = 6/4.1%). The majority (n = 5) of leaks occurred after elective surgery. Two neoplastic lesions (1.3% of cohort) were found (1 adenoma with low-grade dysplasia/1 polyp cancer). Over a mean follow-up of 96 (74, 123) months, only 2 (1.3%) patients experienced a surgical or radiological recurrence. CONCLUSION Both neoplasia and recurrence after resection for diverticular disease in young onset patients are rare. Leaks after primary anastomosis even in the elective setting warrant careful consideration of a defunctioning ileostomy.
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- Tara M Connelly
- Dept. of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave./A 30, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Dept. of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave./A 30, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Dept. of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave./A 30, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Dept. of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave./A 30, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Dept. of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave./A 30, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Dept. of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave./A 30, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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Kim JH, Han SH, Lee JW, Kim H, Han J. Platelet to lymphocyte ratio is a risk factor for failure of non-operative treatment of colonic diverticulitis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4377. [PMID: 36927780 PMCID: PMC10020164 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31570-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Non-operative treatment is the mainstay of colonic diverticulitis, but some patients require surgery due to non-operative treatment failure. This study aims to identify risk factors for the failure of non-operative treatment of colonic diverticulitis. From January 2011 to December 2020, we retrospectively reviewed 2362 patients with non-operative treatment for first-attack acute diverticulitis. Patients were categorized into non-operative treatment success or failure groups. Clinical characteristics and serum inflammatory markers were analyzed by multivariable logistic regression to determine risk factors for non-operative treatment failure of colonic diverticulitis. Overall, 2.2% (n = 50) of patients underwent delayed surgery within 30 days (median 4.0 [3.0; 8.0]) due to non-operative treatment failure. Multivariable logistic regression identified that platelet to lymphocyte ratio (odds ratio [OR], 4.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.05-0.13; p < 0.001), diabetes mellitus (OR, 2.2; 95% CI, 0.01-0.09; p = 0.025), left-sided colonic diverticulitis (OR, 4.1; 95% CI, 0.04-0.13; p < 0.001), and modified Hinchey classification (OR, 6.2; 95% CI, 0.09-0.17; p < 0.001) were risk factors for non-operative treatment failure. Platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a potential risk factor for the non-operative treatment failure of acute first-attack colonic diverticulitis. Therefore, patients with higher PLR during non-operative treatment should be monitored with special caution.
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- Jong Ho Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, 24253, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, 24253, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, 24253, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, 24253, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, 13496, South Korea.
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Varghese C, Wu Z, Bissett IP, Connolly MJ, Broad JB. Seasonal variations in acute diverticular disease hospitalisations in New Zealand. Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 38:46. [PMID: 36795135 PMCID: PMC9935723 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-023-04338-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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PURPOSE Seasonal variation of acute diverticular disease is variably reported in observational studies. This study aimed to describe seasonal variation of acute diverticular disease hospital admissions in New Zealand. METHODS A time series analysis of national diverticular disease hospitalisations from 2000 to 2015 was conducted among adults aged 30 years or over. Monthly counts of acute hospitalisations' primary diagnosis of diverticular disease were decomposed using Census X-11 times series methods. A combined test for the presence of identifiable seasonality was used to determine if overall seasonality was present; thereafter, annual seasonal amplitude was calculated. The mean seasonal amplitude of demographic groups was compared by analysis of variance. RESULTS Over the 16-year period, 35,582 hospital admissions with acute diverticular disease were included. Seasonality in monthly acute diverticular disease admissions was identified. The mean monthly seasonal component of acute diverticular disease admissions peaked in early-autumn (March) and troughed in early-spring (September). The mean annual seasonal amplitude was 23%, suggesting on average 23% higher acute diverticular disease hospitalisations during early-autumn (March) than in early-spring (September). The results were similar in sensitivity analyses that employed different definitions of diverticular disease. Seasonal variation was less pronounced in patients aged over 80 (p = 0.002). Seasonal variation was significantly greater among Māori than Europeans (p < 0.001) and in more southern regions (p < 0.001). However, seasonal variations were not significantly different by gender. CONCLUSIONS Acute diverticular disease admissions in New Zealand exhibit seasonal variation with a peak in Autumn (March) and a trough in Spring (September). Significant seasonal variations are associated with ethnicity, age, and region, but not with gender.
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- Chris Varghese
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Auckland, PO Box 93 503, 124 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Auckland, PO Box 93 503, 124 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.
- School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Auckland, PO Box 93 503, 124 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
- Waitematā District Health Board, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Auckland, PO Box 93 503, 124 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
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Turner GA, O'Grady MJ, Purcell RV, Frizelle FA. Acute Diverticulitis in Young Patients: A Review of the Changing Epidemiology and Etiology. Dig Dis Sci 2022; 67:1156-1162. [PMID: 33786702 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06956-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Acute diverticulitis is one of the leading gastrointestinal causes for hospitalization. The incidence of acute diverticulitis has been increasing in recent years, especially in patients under 50 years old. Historically, acute diverticulitis in younger patients was felt to represent a separate entity, being more virulent and associated with a higher rate of recurrence. Accordingly, young patients were often managed differently to older counterparts. Our understanding of the natural history of this condition has evolved, and current clinical practice guidelines suggest age should not alter management. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the changing epidemiology of acute diverticulitis, consider potential explanations for the observed increased incidence in younger patients, as well as review the natural history of acute diverticulitis in the younger population.
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- Greg A Turner
- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.
- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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Varghese C, Lengyel O, McGuinness MJ, Harmston C. Impact of rurality and ethnicity on complexity of acute diverticulitis in Northland, New Zealand. ANZ J Surg 2021; 91:2701-2706. [PMID: 34582108 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute diverticulitis is a common general surgical condition associated with significant costs and healthcare burden. It is unknown if rurality represents a barrier to healthcare and whether ethnic disparities exist in Northland, New Zealand. This study, therefore, aims to assess the impact of rurality and ethnicity on complexity, management, and outcomes in patients with acute diverticulitis. METHODS A retrospective observational study of all adults aged >18 years admitted with acute diverticulitis to any Northland District Health Board hospital between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2019 was performed. Diverticulitis complexity was assessed using the modified Hinchey classification. The primary outcome was the effect of rurality and ethnicity on complexity of diverticulitis. Multivariable logistic regression was performed. RESULTS A total of 397 patients (mean age 60.3 years (standard deviation (SD) 13.8); 48.7% female) were included. Overall, 134 patients had complicated diverticulitis. Rurality nor distance from the hospital were not associated with complexity of diverticulitis or clinical outcomes (p > 0.05). Maori patients presented younger than non-Maori (mean 51 vs. 63 years, p < 0.001) but there was no difference in complications, management, or clinical outcomes (p > 0.05). On multivariable analysis, rurality status and Maori ethnicity were not associated with more complicated diverticulitis. CONCLUSION This study found that rurality and ethnicity were not significant predictors of the complexity of diverticulitis.
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- Chris Varghese
- Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of General Surgery, Whangarei Hospital, Whangarei, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of General Surgery, Whangarei Hospital, Whangarei, New Zealand
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Turner GA, O'Grady MJ, Senadeera SC, Wakeman CJ, McCombie A, Purcell RV, Frizelle FA. The prevalence of right-sided colonic diverticulosis in a New Zealand population. ANZ J Surg 2021; 91:2110-2114. [PMID: 34124829 DOI: 10.1111/ans.16995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Once considered to be a congenital condition, the epidemiology of right-sided colonic diverticulosis (RCD) is evolving. Acute diverticulitis (AD) is a complication of RCD which is frequently misdiagnosed as appendicitis, resulting in unnecessary surgery, as there is strong evidence supporting medical management for right-sided AD. In general, the incidence of AD correlates with the prevalence of RCD, which shows marked geographic variation. Few data reporting RCD prevalence come from Western countries, so the aim of this study is to define the prevalence of RCD in a New Zealand population. METHODS Independent review of the imaging from 1000 consecutive patients undergoing a computed tomography Kidney/Ureter/Bladder scan for suspected urolithiasis at Christchurch Hospital between January and November 2017 was undertaken, to determine the presence or absence, and distribution of colonic diverticulosis. Patients were excluded if they had a history of colonic resection, known IBD, or were less than 18-years old. RESULTS Thirty-one patients were excluded, leaving 969 eligible patients. Overall, 95 patients (9.8%) had RCD identified. The prevalence of RCD increased significantly with advancing age, being present in 2.3% of those aged 18-29, increasing to 20.3% in those greater than 70-years old (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The prevalence of RCD in a New Zealand population is relatively high and increases significantly with age. This adds support to the role of cross-sectional imaging in the evaluation of suspected appendicitis, to exclude right-sided AD. The association with advancing age supports RCD being an acquired condition rather than a congenital condition as was previously thought.
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- Greg A Turner
- Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.,Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.,Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.,Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.,Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.,Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Left sided colonic diverticulitis is a common and costly gastrointestinal disease in Western countries, characterized by acute onset of often severe abdominal pain. Imaging is necessary to make an initial diagnosis and determine disease severity. Colonoscopy should be done six to eight weeks after diagnosis to rule out a missed colon malignancy. Antibiotic treatment is used selectively in immunocompetent patients with mild acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. The clinical course of diverticulitis commonly includes unpredictable recurrences and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, which are a detriment to quality of life. A better understanding of prognosis has prompted a shift toward non-operative approaches. The decision to undergo prophylactic colon resection should be individualized to consider the severity of diverticulitis, the patient's health and immune status, and the patient's preferences and values, as well as benefits and risks. Because only a section of colon is removed, recurrent diverticulitis remains a risk. Acute diverticulitis with an abscess is treated with antibiotics that cover Gram negative and anaerobic bacteria, with or without percutaneous drainage. Acute diverticulitis with purulent or feculent contamination of the peritoneal cavity is managed with surgery; primary resection and anastomosis is the procedure of choice in stable patients.
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- Anne F Peery
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7555, USA
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Trends in emergent diverticular disease management: a nationwide cohort study from 2009 to 2018. Tech Coloproctol 2021; 25:549-558. [PMID: 33660190 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-021-02423-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diverticular disease is a common disorder. Several guidelines report on its optimal management. The aim of this study was to describe the evolution of the prevalence of this disease, the treatment strategies, and the mortality rate on a national level. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study on prospective data using a nationwide database. All consecutive adult patients diagnosed with diverticular disease and admitted via the emergency department from 2009 to 2018 were included in the study. We performed a descriptive analysis for epidemiologic data, diagnosis, and treatment. RESULTS During the data collection period, 233,386 patients were included in the study. The number of admissions for emergent diverticular disease increased by 65.8%, from 16,754 in 2009 to 27,781 in 2018, for both uncomplicated and complicated diverticular disease. Among these patients, 19,350 (8.3%) were operated on. The rate of surgical treatment progressively decreased from 9.7% in 2009 to 7.6% in 2018. The three main interventions were Hartmann's procedure (HP, n = 9111, 47.1%), resection with primary anastomosis (RPA, n = 4335, 22.4%), and peritoneal lavage (PL, n = 4836, 25%). We observed a progressive annual increase in HPs (n = 716 in 2009 and n = 1055 in 2018) as well as a decline in PLs since 2015, while the number of RPAs remained stable. CONCLUSIONS Although admissions for emergent diverticular disease have increased during the study period, the rate of surgical treatment has decreased, suggesting an evolution toward more conservative management of this pathology.
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Wu Z, Broad J, Sluyter J, Waayer D, Camargo CA, Scragg R. Effect of monthly vitamin D on diverticular disease hospitalization: Post-hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr 2020; 40:839-843. [PMID: 32919816 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Some studies have linked low vitamin D status and high risk of diverticular disease, but the causal relationship between vitamin D and diverticular disease remains unclear; clinical trial data are warranted. The objective was to assess the efficacy of vitamin D3 supplementation on diverticular disease hospitalization. METHODS Post-hoc analysis of a community-based randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial (RCT) with 5108 participants randomized to receive monthly 100,000 IU vitamin D (n = 2558) or identical placebo (n = 2550). The outcome was time to first diverticular disease hospitalization from randomization to the end of intervention (July 2015), including a prespecified subgroup analysis in participants with baseline deseasonalized 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels < 50 nmol/L. RESULTS Over a median of 3.3 years follow-up, 74 participants had diverticular disease hospitalization. There was no difference in the risk of diverticular disease hospitalization between vitamin D supplementation (35/2558 = 1.4%) and placebo (39/2550 = 1.5%) groups (adjusted hazard ratio (HR) = 0.90; p = 0.65), although in participants with deseasonalized 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L (n = 1272), the risk was significantly lower in the vitamin D group than placebo (HR = 0.08, p = 0.02). DISCUSSION Monthly 100,000 IU vitamin D3 does not reduce the risk of diverticular disease hospitalization in the general population. Further RCTs are required to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the diverticular disease in participants with low 25(OH)D levels.
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- Zhenqiang Wu
- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Lambrichts DPV, van Dieren S, Bemelman WA, Lange JF. Cost-effectiveness of sigmoid resection with primary anastomosis or end colostomy for perforated diverticulitis: an analysis of the randomized Ladies trial. Br J Surg 2020; 107:1686-1694. [PMID: 32521053 PMCID: PMC7687276 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have been published favouring sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis over Hartmann's procedure for perforated diverticulitis with purulent or faecal peritonitis (Hinchey grade III or IV), but cost-related outcomes were rarely reported. The present study aimed to evaluate costs and cost-effectiveness within the DIVA arm of the Ladies trial. METHODS This was a cost-effectiveness analysis of the DIVA arm of the multicentre randomized Ladies trial, comparing primary anastomosis over Hartmann's procedure for Hinchey grade III or IV diverticulitis. During 12-month follow-up, data on resource use, indirect costs (Short Form Health and Labour Questionnaire) and quality of life (EuroQol Five Dimensions) were collected prospectively, and analysed according to the modified intention-to-treat principle. Main outcomes were incremental cost-effectiveness (ICER) and cost-utility (ICUR) ratios, expressed as the ratio of incremental costs and the incremental probability of being stoma-free or incremental quality-adjusted life-years respectively. RESULTS Overall, 130 patients were included, of whom 64 were allocated to primary anastomosis (46 and 18 with Hinchey III and IV disease respectively) and 66 to Hartmann's procedure (46 and 20 respectively). Overall mean costs per patient were lower for primary anastomosis (€20 544, 95 per cent c.i. 19 569 to 21 519) than Hartmann's procedure (€28 670, 26 636 to 30 704), with a mean difference of €-8126 (-14 660 to -1592). The ICER was €-39 094 (95 per cent bias-corrected and accelerated (BCa) c.i. -1213 to -116), indicating primary anastomosis to be more cost-effective. The ICUR was €-101 435 (BCa c.i. -1 113 264 to 251 840). CONCLUSION Primary anastomosis is more cost-effective than Hartmann's procedure for perforated diverticulitis with purulent or faecal peritonitis.
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- D P V Lambrichts
- Departments of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam University Medical Centre, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centre, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centre, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Departments of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,IJsselland Hospital, Capelle aan den IJssel, the Netherlands
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O’Grady M, Clarke L, Turner G, Doogue M, Purcell R, Pearson J, Frizelle F. Statin use and risk of acute diverticulitis: A population-based case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e20264. [PMID: 32443369 PMCID: PMC7253659 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000020264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The goal of the study was to examine the association between statin use and the development of acute diverticulitis requiring hospital admission.Acute diverticulitis is a common and costly gastrointestinal disorder. Although the incidence is increasing its pathophysiology and modifiable risk factors are incompletely understood. Statins affect the inflammatory response and represent a potential risk reducing agent.A retrospective, population-based, case-control study was carried out on a cohort of adults, resident in Canterbury, New Zealand. All identified cases were admitted to hospital and had computed tomography confirmed diverticulitis. The positive control group comprised patients on non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and the negative control group were patients on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Medicine exposure was obtained from the Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand. Subgroup analysis was done by age and for complicated and recurrent diverticulitis.During the study period, there were 381,792 adults resident in Canterbury. The annual incidence of diverticulitis requiring hospital presentation was 18.6 per 100,000 per year. Complicated disease was seen in 37.4% (158) of patients, and 14.7% (62) had recurrent disease. Statins were not found to affect the risk of developing acute diverticulitis, nor the risk of complicated or recurrent diverticulitis. Subgroup analysis suggested statin use was associated with a decreased risk of acute diverticulitis in the elderly (age >64 years). NSAIDs were associated with a decreased risk of acute diverticulitis (risk ratio = 0.65, confidence interval: 0.26-0.46, P < .01), as were SSRIs (risk ratio = 0.37, confidence interval: 0.26-0.54, P < .01).This population-based study does not support the hypothesis that statins have a preventative effect on the development of diverticulitis, including complicated disease. We also found a decreased risk of diverticulitis associated with NSAID and SSRI use.
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- University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Amato A, Mataloni F, Bruzzone M, Carabotti M, Cirocchi R, Nascimbeni R, Gambassi G, Vettoretto NP, Pinnarelli L, Cuomo R, Annibale B, Fontana V, Binda GA. Hospital admission for complicated diverticulitis is increasing in Italy, especially in younger patients: a national database study. Tech Coloproctol 2020; 24:237-245. [PMID: 32016708 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02150-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies show an increasing trend of hospitalization for acute diverticulitis (AD), but data regarding the trend in hospitalization for complicated AD in Italy are scarce. The aim of this study was to analyze the Italian trend in hospitalization for complicated AD, from 2008 to 2015. METHODS Using the Italian Hospital Information System, we identified all patients with complicated colonic AD as a discharge diagnosis. Age- and sex-specific rates for AD as well as type of hospital admission (emergency/elective), type of complication (peritonitis, obstruction, bleeding, abscess, fistula, perforation, sepsis) and type of treatment (medical/surgical), were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 41,622 patients with a discharge diagnosis of complicated AD were identified. Over the study period the admission rate grew from 8.8 to 11.8 per 100,000 inhabitants. The hospitalization rate was highest for patients ≥ 70 years, but the increase in the admission rate was higher among patients aged ≤ 60 years. There were more males in the group < 60 years and more females in the group ≥ 60 years old. The rate of emergency admissions associated with surgery showed a significant mean annual increase (+ 3.9% per year) in the rate of emergency admissions associated with surgery, whereas elective admissions for surgery remained stable. Peritonitis was the most frequent complication (35.5%). The rate of surgery increased in AD complicated by peritonitis (+ 5.1% per year), abscess (+ 5.8% per year) and decreased for obstruction (- 1.8% per year). CONCLUSIONS From 2008 to 2015, we documented an increasing rate of hospitalization for complicated AD, especially for younger patients, with an increase in surgery for peritonitis and abscess. Further studies are needed to clearly assess the risk factors for complications and risk of surgery.
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- A Amato
- Department of Surgery, Borea Hospital, Sanremo, Italy.
- Italian Group of Diverticular Disease (GRIMAD), Rome, Italy.
| | - F Mataloni
- Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, Rome, Italy
| | - M Bruzzone
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico S. Martino, Genoa, Italy
| | - M Carabotti
- Italian Group of Diverticular Disease (GRIMAD), Rome, Italy
- Medical-Surgical Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
| | - R Cirocchi
- Italian Group of Diverticular Disease (GRIMAD), Rome, Italy
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Hospital of Terni, University of Perugia, Terni, Italy
| | - R Nascimbeni
- Italian Group of Diverticular Disease (GRIMAD), Rome, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Transational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
| | - G Gambassi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRRCS, Rome, Italy
| | - N P Vettoretto
- Italian Group of Diverticular Disease (GRIMAD), Rome, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Montichiari, Ospedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
| | - L Pinnarelli
- Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, Rome, Italy
| | - R Cuomo
- Italian Group of Diverticular Disease (GRIMAD), Rome, Italy
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
| | - B Annibale
- Italian Group of Diverticular Disease (GRIMAD), Rome, Italy
- Medical-Surgical Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
| | - V Fontana
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico S. Martino, Genoa, Italy
| | - G A Binda
- Italian Group of Diverticular Disease (GRIMAD), Rome, Italy
- Colorectal Surgery, Biomedical Institute, Genoa, Italy
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