Elective laparoscopic sigmoid resection improves quality of life and decreases the risk of recurrence of diverticulitis compared with conservative treatment, according to 2-year follow-up results from ...

Elective sigmoid resection for patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful diverticulitis yielded a better quality of life and prevented recurrences compared with nonsurgical ...

Sigmoid volvulus accounts for 2% to 5% of all large bowel obstructions in the United States and continues to carry a relatively high morbidity and mortality. The safety of 1-stage resectional therapy ...

Long-term severe complications were similar with laparoscopic lavage and primary resection in perforated purulent diverticulitis patients, researchers reported, although recurrence was more frequent ...

5640 operations from 49 countries included in ESCP research initial findings reveal average leak rate across all techniques as 8.6% The European Society of Coloproctologists (ESCP) has revealed that ...