Importantly, if an elective sigmoid resection was performed, the incidence of persistent symptoms or serious complications was not significantly better than that seen in conservatively treated ...

Laparoscopic sigmoid resection significantly improved quality of life (QOL) in patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful diverticulitis, though was associated with a small but ...

Unlike conventional procedures that require large incisions, minimally invasive surgeries are performed through tiny openings ...

Long-term severe complications were similar with laparoscopic lavage and primary resection in perforated purulent diverticulitis patients, researchers reported, although recurrence was more frequent ...

A Comparison of Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection and Open Sigmoid Resection Commentary on a study on postoperative complications rates associated with laparoscopic sigmoid resection and open sigmoid ...

Diverticular disease is a common cause of acute abdominal events requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics. Elective sigmoid resection usually is recommended after a recurrent uncomplicated ...

Postoperative pain can be reduced. This has been shown by four of the six hospitals which took part in the project for quality improvement in postoperative pain management (QUIPS). The data from this ...