Lower GI - British Journal of Surgery

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Laparoscopic lavage vs primary resection for acute perforated diverticulitis. Long-term outcomes from the Scandinavian Diverticulitis (SCANDIV) randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2021; 156: 121-127.

Authors: Azhar N, Johanssen A, Sundstrom T, Folkesson J, Wallon C, Korner H et al.

Scientific Surgery

Prospectively randomized controlled trial on damage control surgery for perforated diverticulitis with generalized peritonitis. World J Surg 2020; 44: 4098-4105.

Authors: Kafka-Ritsch R, Zitt M, Perathoner A, Gasser E, Kaufman C, Czipin S et al.

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Emergency surgery in acute diverticulitis: a systematic review. Dis Colon Rectum 2020; 63: 397-405.

Authors: Beyer-Berjot L, Maggiori L, Loiseau D, Korwin J-D, Bongiovanni J-P, Lesprit P et al.

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Hartmann’s procedure versus sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis for sigmoid diverticulitis with purulent or faecal peritonitis (LADIES): a multicenter, parallel-group, open label superiority trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 4: 599-610

Authors: Lambrichts DPV, Vennix S , Musters GD , Mulder IM , Swank HA , Hoofwijk AGM et al.

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Operative strategies for perforated diverticulitis. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dis Colon Rectum 2018; 61: 1442-1453.

Authors: Acuna SA, Wood T, Chesney TR, Dossa F, Wexner SDS, Quereshy F et al.

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Tranexamic acid for lower GI hemorrhage: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Dis Colon Rectum 2018; 61: 99-106.

Authors: Smith S, Murray D, Pockney P, Bendinelli C, Draganic B, Carroll R et al.

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Hartmann’s procedure or primary anastomosis for generalized peritonitis due to perforated diverticulitis: a prospective multicenter randomized trial (DIVERTI). J Am Coll Surg 2017; 225: 798-805.

Authors: Bridoux V, Regimbeau JM, Ouassi M, Mathonnet M, Mauvais F, Houivet E et al.

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Laparoscopic lavage versus primary resection for acute perforated diverticulitis: review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg 2018; 267: 252-258.

Authors: Penna M, Markar SR, Mackenzie H, Hompes R, Cunningham C

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Antibiotic therapy for prevention of fistula in-ano after incision and drainage of simple perianal abscess: a randomized single blind clinical trial. Surgery 2017; 162: 1017-1025.

Authors: Ghahramani L, Minaie MR, Arasteh P, Hosseini SV, Izadpanah A, Bananzadeh AM et al.

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Laparoscopic lavage in the management of Hinchey Grade III diverticulitis: a Systematic review. Ann Surg 2017; 265: 670-676.

Authors: Marshall J, Buchwald P, Gandhi J, Schultz JK, Hider PN, Frizelle F et al.

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Surgery versus conservative treatment for recurrent and ongoing left-sided diverticulitis (DIRECT Trial): an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017; 2: 13-22.

Authors: Van de Wall BJM, Stam MAW, Draaisma WA, Stellato R, Bemelman WA, Boermeester MA et al.