Perforated sigmoid diverticulitis: Hartmann’s procedure or resection with primary anastomosis—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials

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[2] Afshar S(2015)Practice parameters for the treatment of colonic diverticular disease: Italian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (SICCR) guidelines Tech Coloproctol 19 615-294

[3] Di Saverio S(2014)Practice parameters for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis Dis Colon Rectum 57 284-927

[4] Popivanov G(2016)WSES Guidelines for the management of acute left sided colonic diverticulitis in the emergency setting World J Emerg Surg 11 37-624

[5] De Sol A(1984)Emergency surgery for diverticular disease complicated by generalized and faecal peritonitis: a review Br J Surg 71 921-2124

[6] Gubbiotti F(2009)Restoration of bowel continuity after surgery for acute perforated diverticulitis: should Hartmann’s procedure be considered a one-stage procedure? Colorectal Dis 11 619-199

[7] Tugnoli G(2007)Emergency left colon resection for acute perforation: primary anastomosis or Hartmann’s procedure? A case-matched control study World J Surg 31 2117-981

[8] Sartelli M(1990)Surgical management of perforating diverticular disease in Austria Int J Colorectal Dis 5 195-457

[9] Catena F(2006)Primary resection with anastomosis vs. Hartmann’s procedure in nonelective surgery for acute colonic diverticulitis: a systematic review Dis Colon Rectum 49 966-1012

[10] Cavaliere D(2013)Treatment of Hinchey stage IIIIV diverticulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis Int J Colorectal Dis 28 447-826

[1] Cirocchi R(2017)A historical review of surgery for peritonitis secondary to acute colonic diverticulitis: from Lockhart-Mummery to evidence-based medicine World J Emerg Surg 12 14-626

[2] Afshar S(2015)Practice parameters for the treatment of colonic diverticular disease: Italian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (SICCR) guidelines Tech Coloproctol 19 615-294

[3] Di Saverio S(2014)Practice parameters for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis Dis Colon Rectum 57 284-927

[4] Popivanov G(2016)WSES Guidelines for the management of acute left sided colonic diverticulitis in the emergency setting World J Emerg Surg 11 37-624

[5] De Sol A(1984)Emergency surgery for diverticular disease complicated by generalized and faecal peritonitis: a review Br J Surg 71 921-2124

[6] Gubbiotti F(2009)Restoration of bowel continuity after surgery for acute perforated diverticulitis: should Hartmann’s procedure be considered a one-stage procedure? Colorectal Dis 11 619-199

[7] Tugnoli G(2007)Emergency left colon resection for acute perforation: primary anastomosis or Hartmann’s procedure? A case-matched control study World J Surg 31 2117-981

[8] Sartelli M(1990)Surgical management of perforating diverticular disease in Austria Int J Colorectal Dis 5 195-457

[9] Catena F(2006)Primary resection with anastomosis vs. Hartmann’s procedure in nonelective surgery for acute colonic diverticulitis: a systematic review Dis Colon Rectum 49 966-1012

[10] Cavaliere D(2013)Treatment of Hinchey stage IIIIV diverticulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis Int J Colorectal Dis 28 447-826