Author:
Tursi Antonio,Brandimarte Giovanni,Di Mario Francesco,Lanas Angel,Scarpignato Carmelo,Bafutto Mauro,Barbara Giovanni,Bassotti Gabrio,Binda Gian Andrea,Biondi Alberto,Biondo Sebastiano,Cambiè Ginevra,Cassieri Claudio,Crucitti Antonio,Dumitrascu Dan L.,Elisei Walter,Escalante Ricardo,Herszènyi László,Kruis Wolfgang,Kupcinskas Juozas,Lahat Adi,Lecca Piera Giuseppina,Maconi Giovanni,Malfertheiner Peter,Mazzari Andrea,Mearìn Fermìn,Milosavljeviċ Tomica,Nardone Gerardo,Chavez De Oliveira Enio,Papa Alfredo,Papagrigoriadis Savvas,Pera Miguel,Persiani Roberto,Picchio Marcello,Regula Jaroslaw,Štimac Davor,Stollman Neil,Strate Lisa L.,Violi Alessandra,Walker Marjorie M.D.
Abstract
The statements produced by the Chairmen and Speakers of the 3rd International Symposium on Diverticular Disease, held in Madrid on April 11th-13th 2019, are reported. Topics such as current and evolving concepts on the pathogenesis, the course of the disease, the news in diagnosing, hot topics in medical and surgical treatments, and finally, critical issues on the disease were reviewed by the Chairmen who proposed 39 statements graded according to level of evidence and strength of recommendation. Each topic was explored focusing on the more relevant clinical questions. The vote was conducted on a 6-point scale and consensus was defined a priori as 67% agreement of the participants. The voting group consisted of 124 physicians from 18 countries, and agreement with all statements was provided. Comments were added explaining some controversial areas.
Publisher
Romanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology