title: [Peritonitis in cases of complicated diverticulosis of the gastrointestinal tract].
abstract: Within the period 2002 - 2007, a total of 29 patients with diverticulosis of the gastrointestinal tract have been treated at the surgery clinic: 26 (89,66%) male and 3 (10,34%) female patients. Their average age amounted to 65,7 years (22 y. - 81 y.). A total of 25 (86,21%) patients have had a complicated form of disease and 6 (24%) of them have had peritonitis. The operative interventions included: resection of small-intestine diverticulitis and primary anastomosis with 2 patients, Hartmann's type resection of the sigmoid colon with 2 patients, suture of sigmoid colon perforation with protective colostomy with 1 patient and resection of the sigmoid colon with primary anastomosis with 1 patient. No mortality in the postoperative period. 2 complications have been observed - suppuration and dehiscence of the operative wound.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Markov
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kirov
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kondarev
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Liutskanov
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moshev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome