title: [Laparoscopic resection of the sigmoid colon for the diverticular disease].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laparoscopic resection of the sigmoid colon for diverticular disease is nowadays a fully accepted alternative to traditional open procedures.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this work is to summarize the indications, advantages and risks of laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticular disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of the literature and recent findings concerning the significance of laparoscopic resection for diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The article presents the indications, risks, techniques and perioperative care in patients after laparoscopic resection of the sigmoid colon for diverticular disease.
authors.affiliation: Chirugická klinika 1. LF UK a Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha. lukas.vrbensky@ftn.cz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vrbenský
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simša
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery*; D043963:Diverticulosis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D019990:Perioperative Care