News Author: Marcia Frellick; CME Author: Laurie Barclay, MD Faculty and Disclosures Clinical Context Acute diverticulitis is a common medical emergency, with complicated diverticulitis seen in nearly one third of patients. Uncomplicated diverticulitis does not require antibiotics and seldom causes significant morbidity/mortality, but may recur or become persistent painful diverticulitis. Elective sigmoid resection is an option for recurring uncomplicated...