RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Hoyle, Brian
T1 DIRECT Trial Shows Surgery Better Than Conservative Treatment for Diverticulitis
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 14
SP 19
OP 19
DO 10.1177/1559897715593917
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/14/19.abstract
AB Patients with mild or moderate diverticulitis who experience recurrence appear to benefit more from surgery than conservative treatment, in terms of validated ratings of quality of life and pain 6 months after start of treatment.