title: Laparoscopic Reversal of Hartmann's Procedure: State of the Art 20 Years after the First Reported Case.
abstract: Introduction. Aim of the present work is to review the literature to point out the role of laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann procedure. Material and Methods. Number of patients, age, sex, etiology, Hinchey classification, interval between procedure and reversal, position of the first trocars, mean operative time (min), number and causes of conversion, length of stay, mortality, complications, and quality of life were considered. Results. 238 males (52.4%) and 216 females (47.6%) between 38 and 67 years were analyzed. The etiology was diverticulitis in 292 patients (72.1%), carcinoma in 43 patients (10.6%), and other in 70 patients (17.3%). Only 7 articles (22.6%) reported Hinchey classification. The interval between initial procedure and reversal was between 50 and 330 days. The initial trocar was open positioned in 182 patients (43.2%) through umbilical incision, in 177 patients (41.9%) in right upper quadrant, and in 63 patients (14.9%) in colostomy site. The operative time was between 69 and 285 minutes. A total of 83 patients (12.1%) were converted and the causes were reported in 67.4%. The length of stay was between 3 and 12 days. 5 patients (0.7%) died. The complications concern 112 cases (16.4%). Conclusion. The laparoscopic Hartmann's reversal is safer and achieves faster positive results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Taormina Hospital, 98034 Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-9507-4621
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toro
authors.affiliation: Hepatology Unit, Department of Medical and Pediatric Science, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Annalisa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ardiri
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, 95100 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mannino
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Politi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
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authors.lastname: Di Stefano
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, P.O. Box 3050 Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Zia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Aftab
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, P.O. Box 3050 Doha, Qatar.
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authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Arcerito
authors.affiliation: General Surgery and Senology Unit, Department of Surgery, "Policlinico e Vittorio Emanuele" Hospital, University of Catania Medical School, 95100 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.affiliation: Radiology Unit, Guzzardi Hospital, 97019 Vittoria, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.affiliation: Hepatology Unit, Department of Medical and Pediatric Science, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bertino
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, 95100 Catania, Italy ; Department of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, P.O. Box 3050 Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Isidoro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Di Carlo