Background Perforated colonic diverticulitis with purulent or fecal contamination (PCD) is a
surgical emergency with high morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, open surgery as a …

Importance Perforated colonic diverticulitis usually requires surgical resection, with
significant morbidity. Short-term results from randomized clinical trials have indicated that …

BACKGROUND: Traditionally, perforated diverticulitis has been managed with an open
approach, with a Hartmann procedure or a colectomy with primary anastomosis. Minimally …

BACKGROUND: The traditional approach for perforated diverticulitis, the Hartmann
procedure, has considerable morbidity and the challenge of stoma reversal. Alternative …

Introduction: Aggressive non-operative intervention and evolving surgical strategies have
altered the treatment of perforated diverticulitis in the acute setting. These strategies have …

Although diverticulitis is a common disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, few is known
about the optimal surgical treatment of its most severe form: perforated diverticulitis …

Background: Mortality and morbidity rates of acute perforated diverticulitis remain high. The
ideal treatment is still controversial. The object of this study was to compare patients with …

The management of perforated non-faeculent diverticulitis has traditionally involved
performing a colonic resection (CR). Laparoscopic lavage (LL) has emerged as a less …

Background Potential advantages of laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for perforated diverticulitis
are still under consideration. This study is designed to determine if emergent laparoscopic …

Purpose Surgical strategies for perforated diverticulitis (Hinchey stages III and IV) remain
controversial. This systematic review aimed to compare the outcome of primary …