Primary anastomosis vs nonrestorative resection for perforated diverticulitis with peritonitis: a prematurely terminated randomized controlled trial
COLORECTAL DISEASE, vol.14, no.11, pp.1403-1410, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 14 Issue: 11
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03117.x
- Journal Name: COLORECTAL DISEASE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1403-1410
- Keywords: Nonrestorative resection, perforated diverticulitis, peritonitis, primary anastomosis, randomized controlled trial
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim This randomized controlled trial (RCT) was performed to test the hypothesis that adverse event rates following primary anastomosis (PRA) are not inferior to those following nonrestorative colon resection for perforated diverticulitis with peritonitis.