Perforated diverticulitis following extra-abdominal surgery.
The peritonitis of perforated diverticular disease is a life-threatening condition. We report three cases where it occurred following unrelated extra-abdominal surgery and where surgical intervention proved to be the correct course of management. All cases were treated with a Hartmann's procedure; this is probably the safest option for purulent peritonitis in patients who are a high operative risk and have recently undergone major surgery.
Gaya
A M
AM
Department of General Surgery, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, UK.
Chisholm
E M
EM
Scott
H J
HJ
Donaldson
D R
DR
D000368:Aged; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications