Laparoscopic surgery for diverticulitis

Abstract

In conclusion, laparoscopic resection of diverticulitis can be performed without additional morbidity particularly in Hinchey I patients and with a reduced length of hospitalization in patients with class I or II disease. Patients with class I disease, and after initial experience even those with class II disease, can benefit from the reduced morbidity and length of hospitalization associated with laparoscopic treatment.

Complications of diverticular disease: surgical laparoscopic treatment

“…We had 1 case of anastomotic leak that required reoperation. In the literature this rate ranges from 0% (12) to 5,5% (20). Bleeding, infections or vascular or ureteral injuries did not occur.…”

Laparoscopic conservative treatment of colo-vesical fistulas following trauma and diverticulitis: report of two different cases

“…The approach is usually open, because the laparoscopic procedure is burdened by a high conversion rate and morbidity [13]. Only few cases of laparoscopic treatment of colovesical fistula are reported in literature [13][14][15][16][17][18].…”

Diverticulite aguda complicada tratada por cirurgia laparoscópica assistida com a mão (Hals): descrição da técnica e revisão da literatura

“…Panis (11) descreve a diminuição da taxa de conversão após os primeiros 29 casos de diverticulite aguda (de 24% para 14%), tempo operatório igual à cirurgia aberta com retorno do trânsito e tempo de hospitalização menores na cirurgia laparoscópica. Sher (22), na Cleveland Clinic, confirma a diminuição do tempo de internação e do íleo pós-operatório.…”