Acute and Elective Laparoscopic Resection for Complicated Sigmoid Diverticulitis: Clinical and Histological Outcome

摘要

Background Surgical treatment of acute complicated sigmoid diverticulitis is still under debate while elective treatment of recurrent diverticulitis has proven benefits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and histological outcome of acute and elective laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy in patients with diverticulitis.