Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …

Escherichia coli is the most researched microbial organism in the world. Its varied impact on
human health, consisting of commensalism, gastrointestinal disease, or extraintestinal …

Aim The goal of this European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) guideline project is to give
an overview of the existing evidence on the management of diverticular disease, primarily as …

Obstruction and perforation due to colorectal cancer represent challenging matters in terms
of diagnosis, life-saving strategies, obstruction resolution and oncologic challenge. The aims …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

Background The successful treatment of intraabdominal infection requires a combination of
anatomical source control and antibiotics. The appropriate duration of antimicrobial therapy …

Acute calculus cholecystitis is a very common disease with several area of uncertainty. The
World Society of Emergency Surgery developed extensive guidelines in order to cover grey …

Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common cause of acute abdominal pain.
Diagnosis of AA is challenging; a variable combination of clinical signs and symptoms has …

Damage control resuscitation may lead to postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension or
abdominal compartment syndrome. These conditions may result in a vicious, self …

Introduction Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become a popular alternative to open
cholecystectomy (OC) in the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC). Laparoscopic …