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Perforated Meckel’s diverticulum in neonates: a report of six cases and systematic review of the literature
BackgroundPerforation of Meckel Diverticulum (MD) is a rare cause of pneumoperitoneum in neonates. We hereby report six cases of perforation of MD in...
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Evidence-based treatment strategies for acute diverticulitis
PurposeDiverticular disease is a common acquired condition of the lower gastrointestinal tract that may be associated with significant morbidity. The...
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Comparison of Hartmann’s procedure vs. resection with primary anastomosis in perforated sigmoid diverticulitis: a retrospective single-center study
BackgroundThe surgical management of perforated sigmoid diverticulitis (PSD) is controversial and challenging. Hartmann’s procedure (HP) still...
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Acute Ileo-jejunal Diverticulitis: a 10-Year Single-center Experience
Acute ileo-jejunal diverticulitis (AIJD) is a very uncommon entity with an unknown real prevalence. It usually presents non-specific symptomatology....
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Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing primary resection and anastomosis versus Hartmann’s procedure for the management of acute perforated diverticulitis with generalised peritonitis
BackgroundSurgical strategies for acute perforated diverticulitis with generalised peritonitis remain controversial. This study aimed to meta-analyse...
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Short- and long-term outcomes for primary anastomosis versus Hartmann’s procedure in Hinchey III and IV diverticulitis: a multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors
PurposeThe management of perforated diverticulitis with generalized peritonitis is still controversial and no preferred standardized therapeutic...
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Episodic Abdominal Pain—An Unexpected Cause for a Common Clinical Problem
A previously healthy 55-year-old male patient presented repeatedly to the emergency department with severe episodic periumbilical abdominal pain....
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A systematic review of the perforated duodenal diverticula: lessons learned from the last decade
BackgroundThe perforated duodenal diverticulum remains a rare clinical entity, the optimal management of which has not been well established....
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Characteristics of predominantly right-sided colonic diverticulitis without need for colectomy
BackgroundIn China, diverticulitis is more often located in the right colon, mainly in the cecum and ascending colon. Here we study the...
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in perforated Meckel’s diverticulum: a case report and literature review
IntroductionGastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract associated with high rates of malignant...
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Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic sigmoid resection without diversion in perforated diverticulitis
BackgroundLaparoscopic primary anastomosis (PA) without diversion for diverticulitis has historically been confined to the elective setting....
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Current management of acute left colon diverticulitis: What have Italian surgeons learned after the IPOD study?
The acute left diverticulitis is a common problem encountered by surgeons in the acute setting. Some years ago, the Italian Prospective Observational...
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Early detection and intervention for acute perforated peptic ulcer after elective spine surgeries: a review of 13 cases from 24,026 patients
BackgroundTo determine how perforated peptic ulcers be diagnosed earlier after patients undergoing an elective spine surgery.
Methods ...
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Drains, Germs, or Steel: Multidisciplinary Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis
The medical and surgical management of uncomplicated diverticulitis has changed over the last several years. Although immunocompetent patients or...
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Surgical resection does not avoid the risk of diverticulitis recurrence—a systematic review of risk factors
PurposeFifteen percent of patients undergoing elective sigmoidectomy will present a diverticulitis recurrence, which is associated with significant...
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Damage control surgery for perforated diverticulitis with diffuse peritonitis: saves lives and reduces ostomy
IntroductionOver the last decade, damage control surgery (DCS) has been emerging as a feasible alternative for the management of patients with...
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A case of multidrug-resistant intractable pylephlebitis and intra-abdominal abscess due to perforated appendicitis successfully treated with open abdominal management
BackgroundPylephlebitis, a rare and lethal form of portal venous septic thrombophlebitis, often arises from infections in regions drained by the...
