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Laparoscopic lavage is superior to colon resection for perforated purulent diverticulitis-a meta-analysis.

Eva HaglindDavid BockJacob RosenbergEva Haglind
Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2016)
The risk for re-operations within the first 12 months after index surgery was lower for laparoscopic lavage compared to colon resection, with overall comparable morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, Hartmann's resection was more costly than laparoscopic lavage. We therefore consider laparoscopic lavage a valid alternative to surgery with resection for perforated purulent diverticulitis.
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