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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Laparoscopic lavage vs primary resection for acute perforated diverticulitis. The SCANDIV randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2015; 314: 1364-1375.

Published: 29th October 2015

Authors: Schultz JK, Yaqub S, Wallon C, Blecic L, Mjørud Forsmo H, Folkesson J et al for the SCANDIV Study Group et al.

Conclusion

Some 199 patients were enrolled. All patients with faecal peritonitis underwent resection. Mortality at 90 days (13.9 per cent lavage; 11.5 per cent resection) and major complications (30.7 per cent versus 26 per cent, respectively) were similar.

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