Surgical treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis in Switzerland: comparison of population-based data over two time periods

Aim The standard of care for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis used to be an elective colon resection after the second or third episode. This practice was replaced by a more conservative and individualized approach. This study investigates current surgical practice in the treatment of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis in Switzerland. Method Retrospective cross‐sectional analysis of all hospital admissions due to uncomplicated diverticulitis in...