[Colonic diverticulosis and laparoscopy. Analysis of a series of 60 cases].
OBJECTIVE
This is a retrospective analysis of a series of 60 cases diverticular disease.


METHODS
From May 1991 to April 1999, 60 laparoscopic colorectal resections were performed for diverticulitis.


RESULTS
Conversion to a classical procedure was necessary in 3 patients (5%). There was no mortality and 9 postoperative complications (3 reoperations). The mean length of hospital stay was 9 days, and 6.3 days for patients in whom surgery was performed after January 1998.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic surgery for diverticular disease is associated with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates and a short median postoperative stay.
Boulez
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Edouard-Herriot, Lyon.
Blanchet
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Espalieu
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003082:Colectomy; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors