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[Laparoscopic surgery for colon diverticulitis].

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2002

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Augusto Lauro, A Alonso Poza, Roberto Cirocchi, Cataldo Doria, Salvatore Gruttadauria, Giammario Giustozzi, Steven D. Wexner, S. Gruttaduria
PubMed

Abstract

This retrospective study confirms that the laparoscopic treatment of colon diverticulitis offers a number of advantages: reduced postoperative pain, more rapid recovery of intestinal peristalsis and shorter postoperative stay. Laparoscopic sigma colectomy represents the treatment of choice for diverticulitis in uncomplicated cases.