Laparoscopic lavage/drainage as a bridge treatment for perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis associated with an abdominal aortic aneurysm A retrospective case-control study.

CONCLUSIONS: LALA, as a bridge treatment, before EE and resection, in patients presenting a perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis, associated with an uncomplicated AAA, may be an effective treatment option. KEY WORDS: Perforated diverticulitis, Purulent peritonitis, Abdominal aortic aneurysm. PMID: 31354156 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Ital Chir Source Type: research