Is the Hartmann's procedure for diverticulitis obsolete? National trends in colectomy for diverticulitis in the emergency setting from 1993 to 2018.

Hatim A AlSulaimRichard GarfinkleDaniel MarinescuNancy MorinGabriela A GhitulescuCarol-Ann VasilevskyJulio FariaAllison PangMarylise Boutros

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)

Over a 26-year period, HP has remained the most performed procedure in the emergency setting for diverticulitis. Future work should focus on knowledge translation with a possible change in practice as more randomized controlled trials provide support for PA.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
emergency department
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
minimally invasive
primary care
current status
systematic review