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Registered reasons for sigmoid resection according to treatment allocation
| Observation | Antibiotics | |
|---|---|---|
| Diverticular abscess | 1 | 0 |
| Perforated diverticulitis | 5 | 4 |
| Obstruction/chronic ileus | 4 | 3 |
| Ongoing diverticulitis | 4 | 2 |
| Persistent abdominal complaints | 5 | 3 |
| Recurrent diverticulitis | 6 | 2 |
| Diverticular bleeding | 1 | 0 |
| Fistula | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 14 |
