Laparoscopic approaches to complicated diverticulitis.

Published in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2017)

New level 1 evidence suggest that observation rather than elective resection following nonoperative management of diverticulitis with abscess and/or extraluminal air is not below the standard of care. Implementation of nonoperative management may result in increased prevalence of sigmoid strictures.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
primary care
risk factors
patients undergoing
robot assisted
minimally invasive