title: Laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection for acute sigmoid diverticulitis.
abstract: Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy has been widely accepted as elective approach but is, however, still discussed controversially for acute cases. Patients receiving a laparoscopic early single-stage procedure benefit from an early postoperative convalescence with a minimum of disability. As more surgeons gain expertise in minimally invasive surgery of the rectosigmoid, this video highlights the main steps of a rectosigmoid resection for acute complicated diverticulitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany. mzdic@yahoo.de
authors.forename: Marty
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zdichavsky
authors.forename: Alfred
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Königsrainer
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Granderath
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*