Cost-effectiveness of sigmoid resection with primary anastomosis or end colostomy for perforated diverticulitis: an analysis of the randomized Ladies trial.

CONCLUSION: Primary anastomosis is more cost-effective than Hartmann's procedure for perforated diverticulitis with purulent or faecal peritonitis. PMID: 32521053 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32521053?dopt=Abstract

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - June 9, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Lambrichts DPV, van Dieren S, Bemelman WA, Lange JF Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research