Diverticulosis is a common problem in developed countries. Its incidence increases with
age, ranging from 30% to 50% in individuals older than 50 years and more than 65% in …

Introduction It was previously reported that in patients with acute perforated diverticulitis with
Hinchey categories I to III sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis (PA) is superior to …

A prospective randomized trial was carried out on 62 patients with diffuse peritonitis from
perforated diverticulitis of the left colon, comparing acute transverse colostomy, suture and …

Introduction The surgical management of perforated sigmoid diverticulitis and generalised
peritonitis is challenging. Surgical resection is the established standard of care. However …

Background The aim of the present study is to present the three years follow-up a
randomised controlled trial that compared Hartmann's Procedure (HP) with sigmoidectomy …

Background Previous studies have suggested that sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis
is superior to Hartmann's procedure. The likelihood of stoma reversal after primary …

Aim Immunosuppression is believed to worsen outcomes for patients who require surgery
for perforated diverticulitis. The aim of this study was to compare surgical outcomes between …

Background The supposed optimal treatment of perforated diverticulitis with generalized
peritonitis has changed several times during the last century, but at present is still unclear …

Objective Purulent peritonitis from acute left colon diverticulitis is a relatively common
presentation of diverticular disease; historically the treatment was the Hartmann procedure …

Background This manuscript is a review of different surgical techniques to manage
perforated colon diverticulitis. Objective This study was conducted to compare the benefits …