Conservative management of acute perforated diverticulitis: A systematic review.

Terence C ChuaArunan JeyakumarJulian C Y IpPeter J YuideMatthew J Burstow

Published in: Journal of digestive diseases (2020)

Conservative management is safe and successful in patients with acute perforated diverticulitis without generalized peritonitis. The early recognition of patients who show clinical signs of persistent perforation is important to ensure the success of this strategy.

Keyphrases

liver failure
respiratory failure
hepatitis b virus
aortic dissection
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation