Annals of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Laparoscopic Lavage in the Management of Hinchey Grade III Diverticulitis: A Systematic Review.
To compare the outcomes of laparoscopic lavage and sigmoid resection in perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis. ⋯ Laparoscopic lavage used in the management of Hinchey grade III diverticulitis leads to more reinterventions within 30 days postoperatively, but does not increase the 30 or 90-day mortality rates compared with sigmoid resection.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Safety of Overlapping Surgery at a High-volume Referral Center.
To compare safety profiles of overlapping and nonoverlapping surgical procedures at a large tertiary-referral center where overlapping surgery is performed. ⋯ These findings from administrative and clinical registries support the safety of overlapping surgical procedures at this center but may not extrapolate to other centers.