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01-05-2020 | Enterostomy | Original Article

Laparoscopic Versus Open Emergent Sigmoid Resection for Perforated Diverticulitis

Authors: Yongjin F. Lee, Rebecca F. Brown, Michael Battaglia, Robert K. Cleary

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 5/2020

Abstract

Background

Potential advantages of laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for perforated diverticulitis are still under consideration. This study is designed to determine if emergent laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for perforated diverticulitis is associated with outcomes comparable to the traditional open approach.

Methods

The American College of Surgeons-National-Surgical-Quality-Improvement-Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was queried for laparoscopic and open emergent sigmoidectomy cases for perforated diverticulitis from 2012 through 2017. Using propensity score weights, 30-day outcomes between laparoscopic and open approaches were compared in two ways: one with converted cases as a separate group and another with converted cases combined with the laparoscopic-completed group (intention-to-treat).

Results

A total of 3756 cases met inclusion criteria—282 laparoscopic-completed, 175 laparoscopic-converted-to-open, and 3299 open. The laparoscopic-completed approach had significantly better outcomes than open and laparoscopic-converted cases. When combining laparoscopic-completed and laparoscopic-converted cases (intention-to-treat), the laparoscopic approach still had significantly fewer complications per patient, less unplanned intubation (p = 0.01), and acute renal failure (p = 0.005) than the open group. Laparoscopic groups had longer operating times and shorter hospital length of stay than the open group. Subgroup analysis comparing laparoscopic and open Hartmann’s procedure and primary anastomosis with and without diverting stoma also showed favorable outcomes for the laparoscopic group.

Conclusions

Laparoscopic emergent sigmoid resection for perforated diverticulitis is associated with favorable outcomes compared to the open approach. Hartmann’s procedure is still common and conversion rate is high. Training efforts that increase adoption of minimally invasive surgery and decrease conversion rates are justified. Randomized trials comparing laparoscopic and open approaches may allow further critical assessment of these findings.

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Title: Laparoscopic Versus Open Emergent Sigmoid Resection for Perforated Diverticulitis
Authors: Yongjin F. Lee
Rebecca F. Brown
Michael Battaglia
Robert K. Cleary
Publication date: 01-05-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Enterostomy
Enterostomy
Diverticulitis
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 5/2020
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-019-04490-9

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Laparoscopic Versus Open Emergent Sigmoid Resection for Perforated Diverticulitis

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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