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SUBMITTER: Ceresoli M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5006586 | biostudies-other | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Ceresoli Marco M Coccolini Federico F Montori Giulia G Catena Fausto F Sartelli Massimo M Ansaloni Luca L
World journal of emergency surgery : WJES 20160830 1
<h4>Objective</h4>Purulent peritonitis from acute left colon diverticulitis is a relatively common presentation of diverticular disease; historically the treatment was the Hartmann procedure. Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage has been proposed as a lesser invasive treatment option with great interest and debate among surgeons and with contrasting results. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the results of sigmoid resection with laparoscopic lavage.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review was pe ...[more]