Laparoscopic versus open Hartmann’s reversal: a systematic review and meta-analysis

[1] Gooszen AW(2001)Prospective study of primary anastomosis following sigmoid resection for suspected acute complicated diverticular disease Br J Surg 88 693-697

[2] Tollenaar RA(2000)Evidence-based surgery: diverticulitis—a surgical disease? Langenbecks Arch Surg 385 143-151

[3] Geelkerken RH(1998)The utility of the Hartmann procedure Am J Surg 175 152-154

[4] Farthmann EH(2010)Avoiding or reversing Hartmann’s procedure provides improved quality of life after perforated diverticulitis J Gastrointest Surg 14 651-657

[5] Ruckauer KD(2005)Feasibility and morbidity of reversal of Hartmann’s Color Dis 7 454-459

[6] Haring RU(2010)Conventional and laparoscopic reversal of the Hartmann procedure: a review of literature J Gastrointest Surg 14 743-752

[7] Desai DC(2011)Restoration of intestinal continuity after Hartmann’s procedure—not a benign operation. Are there predictors for morbidity? Langenbecks Arch Surg 396 989-996

[8] Brennan EJJ(2004)What proportion of patients with an ostomy (for diverticulitis) get reversed? Am Surg 70 928-931

[9] Reilly JF(1995)Restoration of intestinal continuity following Hartmann’s procedure: the Lothian experience 1987–1992 Br J Surg 82 27-30

[10] Vermeulen J(1992)Timing and method of reversal of Hartmann’s procedure Br J Surg 79 839-841

[1] Gooszen AW(2001)Prospective study of primary anastomosis following sigmoid resection for suspected acute complicated diverticular disease Br J Surg 88 693-697

[2] Tollenaar RA(2000)Evidence-based surgery: diverticulitis—a surgical disease? Langenbecks Arch Surg 385 143-151

[3] Geelkerken RH(1998)The utility of the Hartmann procedure Am J Surg 175 152-154

[4] Farthmann EH(2010)Avoiding or reversing Hartmann’s procedure provides improved quality of life after perforated diverticulitis J Gastrointest Surg 14 651-657

[5] Ruckauer KD(2005)Feasibility and morbidity of reversal of Hartmann’s Color Dis 7 454-459

[6] Haring RU(2010)Conventional and laparoscopic reversal of the Hartmann procedure: a review of literature J Gastrointest Surg 14 743-752

[7] Desai DC(2011)Restoration of intestinal continuity after Hartmann’s procedure—not a benign operation. Are there predictors for morbidity? Langenbecks Arch Surg 396 989-996

[8] Brennan EJJ(2004)What proportion of patients with an ostomy (for diverticulitis) get reversed? Am Surg 70 928-931

[9] Reilly JF(1995)Restoration of intestinal continuity following Hartmann’s procedure: the Lothian experience 1987–1992 Br J Surg 82 27-30

[10] Vermeulen J(1992)Timing and method of reversal of Hartmann’s procedure Br J Surg 79 839-841