Hinchey classification of acute diverticulitis

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~~E J~~Edward John Hinchey et et al.³ proposed a classification for acute diverticulitis, that has been variously adapted, and is useful not only in academia but also in outlining successive stages of severity.

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stage 1aIa: phlegmon
stage 1bIb: diverticulitis with pericolic or mesenteric abscess
stage 2II: diverticulitis with walled off pelvic abscess
stage 3III: diverticulitis with generalised purulent peritonitis
stage 4IV: diverticulitis with generalised faecal peritonitis

-E J Hinchey et al. 3 proposed a classification for <a href="/articles/diverticulitis">acute diverticulitis</a>, that has been variously adapted, and is useful not only in academia but also in outlining successive stages of severity.<h4>Classification</h4><ul>
+Edward John Hinchey et al. 3 proposed a classification for <a href="/articles/diverticulitis">acute diverticulitis</a>, that has been variously adapted, and is useful not only in academia but also in outlining successive stages of severity.<h4>Classification</h4><ul>
~~-stage 1a: <a title="Phlegmon" href="/articles/phlegmon">phlegmon</a>~~
+stage Ia: <a href="/articles/phlegmon">phlegmon</a>
~~-stage 1b: diverticulitis with pericolic or mesenteric abscess</li>~~
+stage Ib: diverticulitis with pericolic or mesenteric abscess</li>
~~-stage 2: diverticulitis with walled off pelvic abscess</li>~~
+stage II: diverticulitis with walled off pelvic abscess</li>
~~-stage 3: diverticulitis with generalised purulent peritonitis</li>~~
+stage III: diverticulitis with generalised purulent peritonitis</li>
~~-stage 4: diverticulitis with generalised faecal peritonitis</li>~~
+stage IV: diverticulitis with generalised faecal peritonitis</li>

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