Abstract
Acute left colonic diverticulitis (ALCD) is one of the most common clinical conditions encountered by surgeons in the acute setting.
The diagnosis can often be made based on clinical features alone, but imaging is necessary in more severe presentations to rule out complications such as abscess and perforation. The treatment of diverticulitis depends on the severity of the presentation, presence of complications, and underlying comorbid conditions.
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Sartelli, M. (2023). Acute Left Colonic Diverticulitis. In: Coccolini, F., Catena, F. (eds) Textbook of Emergency General Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22599-4_67
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