Can laparoscopically assisted sigmoid resection provide uncomplicated management even in cases of complicated diverticulitis?

[1] Bouillot JL(1998)Elective laparoscopic-assisted colectomy for diverticular disease: a prospective study in 50 patients Surg Endosc 12 1393-1396

[2] Aouad K(2002)Long-term follow-up after first acute episode of sigmoid diverticulitis: is surgery mandatory? A prospective study of 118 patients Dis Colon Rectum 45 962-966

[3] Badawy A(1994)The 5-year natural history of complicated diverticular disease Br J Surg 81 733-735

[4] Alamowitch B(1997)Is laparoscopic surgery applicable to complicated colonic diverticular disease? Surg Endosc 11 1021-1025

[5] Alexandre HJ(2002)Sigmoid diverticulitis: surgical indications and timing Chirurg 73 681-689

[6] Chautems RC(2004)Laparoscopic vs open resection for the treatment of diverticular disease Surg Endosc 18 276-280

[7] Ambrosetti P(1999)Treatment of perforated diverticular disease of the colon Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl II 1257-109

[8] Ludwig A(1978)Minimally invasive colon resection (laparoscopic colectomy) Adv Surg 12 85-150

[9] Mermillod B(1991)Epidemiology of diverticular disease Surg Laparosc Endosc 1 144-542

[10] Morel P(2002)Multimodal strategies to improve surgical outcome Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 16 529-641

[1] Bouillot JL(1998)Elective laparoscopic-assisted colectomy for diverticular disease: a prospective study in 50 patients Surg Endosc 12 1393-1396

[2] Aouad K(2002)Long-term follow-up after first acute episode of sigmoid diverticulitis: is surgery mandatory? A prospective study of 118 patients Dis Colon Rectum 45 962-966

[3] Badawy A(1994)The 5-year natural history of complicated diverticular disease Br J Surg 81 733-735

[4] Alamowitch B(1997)Is laparoscopic surgery applicable to complicated colonic diverticular disease? Surg Endosc 11 1021-1025

[5] Alexandre HJ(2002)Sigmoid diverticulitis: surgical indications and timing Chirurg 73 681-689

[6] Chautems RC(2004)Laparoscopic vs open resection for the treatment of diverticular disease Surg Endosc 18 276-280

[7] Ambrosetti P(1999)Treatment of perforated diverticular disease of the colon Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl II 1257-109

[8] Ludwig A(1978)Minimally invasive colon resection (laparoscopic colectomy) Adv Surg 12 85-150

[9] Mermillod B(1991)Epidemiology of diverticular disease Surg Laparosc Endosc 1 144-542

[10] Morel P(2002)Multimodal strategies to improve surgical outcome Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 16 529-641