Treatment of acute diverticulitis with open abdomen technique.

CONCLUSION: The Open Abdomen technique is a valid therapeutic alternative approach for patients with acute diverticulitis disease in III and IV Hinchey grade. This therapeutic approach gives important advantages in patients with delayed colostomy.
KEY WORDS: Diverticulitis, Damage Control Surgery, Open Abdomen.
PMID: 33554945 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - February 9, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Ital Chir Source Type: research