Pellegrin A, Sabbagh C, Berdah S, Menahem B, Regimbeau JM, Beyer-Berjot L, Alves A. Quality of life after sigmoid diverticulitis: A review.
J Visc Surg 2023:S1878-7886(23)00114-5. [PMID:
37385843 DOI:
10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2023.06.003]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Diverticular disease, including diverticulitis, begins when the patient becomes symptomatic. Sigmoid diverticulitis corresponds to inflammation/infection of a diverticulum of the sigmoid colon. Among diverticulosis patients, 4.3% develop diverticulitis, a frequent pathology that can entail major functional disorders. Following sigmoid diverticulitis, few studies have assessed functional disorders and quality of life, a multidimensional concept comprising physical, psychological and mental dimensions, as well as social relations.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this work is to report current published data on the quality of life of patients having had sigmoid diverticulitis.
RESULTS
Following uncomplicated sigmoid diverticulitis, long-term quality of life does not substantially differ between patients having undergone antibiotic therapy and those having only received symptomatic treatment. As for patients having experienced recurrent events, their quality of life seems improved by elective surgery. Following Hinchey I/II sigmoid diverticulitis, elective surgery seems to improve quality of life, notwithstanding a 10% risk of postoperative complications. Following sigmoid diverticulitis, while emergency surgery seems not to have greater impact on quality of life than elective surgery, the surgical technique employed in an emergency setting seems to have an impact, particularly with regard to the physical and mental components of quality of life.
CONCLUSION
Assessment of quality of life is of fundamental importance in diverticular disease and should orient operative indications, particularly in an elective context.
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