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Acute laparoscopic and open sigmoidectomy for perforated diverticulitis: a propensity score-matched cohort

Sandra Vennix, Daniel J. Lips, Salomone Di Saverio, Bart A. van Wagensveld, Walter J.A. Brokelman, Michael F. Gerhards, Anna A. van Geloven, Susan van Dieren, Johan F. Lange, Willem A. Bemelman

Surgical Endoscopy · 2015 · 60 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

In this propensity score-matched cohort, laparoscopic sigmoidectomy is superior to open sigmoidectomy for perforated diverticulitis with regard to postoperative morbidity and hospital stay.

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