[Classification of Acute Diverticulitis for Stage-directed Therapy].

Background: In recent years, there has been a significant change in the treatment recommendations for acute diverticulitis. In order to provide the right treatment to the individual patient, it is therefore important to classify the stage of the disease accurately, after taking various aspects into consideration.

Methods: Patients treated for acute diverticulitis in Würzburg University Hospital during 2010 to 2014 were included.