[Laparoscopic lavage and drainage in the surgical treatment of diverticular disease complicated by peritonitis].

The treatment of peritonitis complicating diverticular disease of the colon is yet to be universally regarded as established practice and major differences in management are to be noted in the various surgical institutions. In the emergency setting, the minimally invasive approach is used by few surgeons and the most frequent therapeutic options are sigmoid resection with primary anastomosis (with or without a diverting stoma) and Hartmann's procedure. The Authors report their preliminary experience (13 cases) with laparoscopic lavage and drainage without colonic resection in diverticulitis complicated by peritonitis and describe the technical details of the surgical procedure.

[Diverticular disease complicated by peritonitis: role of conservative surgical therapy].

Peritonitis complicating diverticular disease may be treated by sigmoid resection (with or without primary anastomosis) or by a conservative surgical approach, either laparoscopically or by open surgery. The choice depends on the severity of the peritonitis (Hinchey), the patient's conditions (ASA) and the surgeon's experience. Sigmoid resection with primary anastomosis has a lower morbidity and mortality vs Hartmann's procedure.