Damage control strategy in perforated diverticulitis with generalized peritonitis

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Authors

Maximilian Sohn · München Klinik Bogenhausen

Ayman Agha · München Klinik Bogenhausen

Igors Iesalnieks · München Klinik Bogenhausen

Felix Gundling · Sozialstiftung Bamberg

J Presl · Paracelsus Medical University

Alfred Hochrein · Hochschule für Musik und Theater München

Dario Tartaglia

Abstract

DCS is a safe technique for the treatment of acute perforated diverticulitis with generalized peritonitis, allowing a high rate of colorectal anastomosis and stoma-free hospital discharge in more than half of the patients.

Topics & Keywords

Diverticular Disease and Complications Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Surgery

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. 135-135

DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01130-5

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