Epidemiology of Diverticulitis in Lung Transplant Recipients
Epidemiology of Diverticulitis in Lung Transplant Recipients
The purpose of this study is to assess incidence, treatment modalities and outcome of
 complicated and uncomplicated diverticulitis in highly immunosuppressed lung transplant
 recipients (LTRs) in order to establish improved treatment strategies in this high risk
 patient collective.
Sigmoid diverticulitis is common and potentially problematic in immunosuppressed patients.
 The choice between conservative and surgical treatment for uncomplicated diverticulitis
 remains unclear, as well as the value of the Hartmann's procedure (HP) for complicated
 diverticulitis.

 Our aim is to assess incidence, treatment options and outcome of complicated and
 uncomplicated diverticulitis in highly immunosuppressed lung transplant recipients (LTRs) by
 retrospectively analysing our prospective database of around 400 lung transplant recipients
 transplanted between 1992 and 2013.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Lung transplant recipient

 -  Diverticulitis

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  none