Laparoscopic selective diverticulectomy of the colon as first treatment in acute complicated diverticulitis.
We present the case of a 53 year-old male diagnosed with an acute complicated diverticulitis, with localized peritonitis, who underwent a laparoscopic excision of the affected sigmoid diverticula associated with peritoneal lavage and drainage. This approach was performed as first treatment of a Hinchey's IIb diverticulitis to avoid a laparotomy and/or colic resection with a temporary colostomy.
General Surgery Department, C.H.U. Tivoli - La Louvière - Belgium. cheli@skynet.be
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D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*