Is different approach needed for acute diverticulitis in younger patients?

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 13:33 in Health & Medicine

A research team from Portugal compared the natural history and course of acute diverticulitis in a younger age group with an older population to evaluate whether younger patients should be managed differently. They recommended that diverticulitis management should be based on the severity of the disease and not on the age of the patient.

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