Marylise Boutros

Relevant anatomy and pathophysiology.- Epidemiology of diverticulitis.- Symptoms and diagnosis.- Endoscopic evaluation of diverticulitis.- Imaging modalities for diverticular disease.- Classification systems and definitions.- Treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis: separating myth from science.- Nonoperative treatment of diverticular abscess.- Management of smouldering (chronic) diverticulitis.- Emergency surgery for diverticulitis: from primary anastomosis to damage control surgery.- The sick patient: feculent peritonitis.- Laparoscopic lavage: when how and should we?- Technical tips and tricks in the emergency...