New Diverticulitis Study Findings Have Been Reported by Researchers at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) (Trends In the Adoption of Diverting Loop Ileostomy for Acute Complicated Diverticulitis In the United States).

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) examined the trends in the adoption of diverting loop ileostomy for acute complicated diverticulitis in the United States. The study found that primary anastomosis with diverting loop ileostomy is increasingly being used as a surgical approach for complicated diverticulitis. This approach showed similar risks of major adverse events and 30-day mortality compared to Hartmann's procedure, but had lower odds of respiratory and infectious complications. However, primary anastomosis with diverting loop ileostomy was associated with longer operative times and increased odds of 30-day readmission. The researchers suggest further investigation to optimize acute diverticulitis care pathways. [Extracted from the article]