Introduction Over the last decade, damage control surgery (DCS) has been emerging as a
feasible alternative for the management of patients with abdominal infection and sepsis. So …

Background The best treatment for perforated colonic diverticulitis with generalized
peritonitis is still under debate. Concurrent strategies are resection with primary anastomosis …

Introduction Damage control surgery (DCS) with abdominal negative pressure therapy and
delayed anastomosis creation in patients with perforated diverticulitis and generalized …

Purpose Damage control strategy (DCS) is a two-staged procedure for the treatment of
perforated diverticular disease complicated by generalized peritonitis. The aim of this …

Background The best surgical strategy for the management of perforated diverticulitis with
generalized peritonitis of the sigmoid colon is not clearly defined. The aim of this …

Background: Acute colonic diverticulitis (ACD) complications arise in approximately 8% to
35% patients and the most common ones are represented by phlegmon or abscess …

Introduction Damage control surgery (DCS) is the classic approach to manage severe
trauma and has recently also been considered an appropriate approach to the treatment of …

Purpose. To evaluate the results of Damage Control Strategy (DCS) in the treatment of
generalized peritonitis from perforated diverticular disease in patients with preoperative …

Objective With the use of abdominal vacuum therapy, we have developed a damage control
concept for patients with perforated diverticulitis and generalized peritonitis. The primary aim …

Purpose Optimal surgical management of perforated diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon has
yet to be clearly defined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy of a “Damage …