Perioperative immunonutrition in normo-nourished patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection.

Objective: To determine whether the joint implementation of immunonutrition and a laparoscopic approach improves morbidity, mortality, and length of stay (LOS) compared with dietary advice.

Background: Despite progress in recent years in the surgical management of patients with colorectal cancer, postoperative complications are frequent. Nutritional supplements enriched with immunonutrients have recently been introduced into clinical practice.

Outpatient treatment in uncomplicated acute diverticulitis: 5-year experience.

Background/aims: Most cases of diverticular inflammation are mild and require only medical treatment with liquid diet and antibiotics. Until recently, this treatment required admission to hospitals, which consequently entailed costs. In most cases, treatment was conservative, and less than a quarter of patients admitted actually underwent surgery.