Primary anastomosis vs nonrestorative resection for perforated diverticulitis with peritonitis: a prematurely terminated randomized controlled trial

Binda G. A., Karas J. R., Serventi A., SÖKMEN S., Amato A., Hydo L., ...More

COLORECTAL DISEASE, vol.14, no.11, pp.1403-1410, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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, SIGMOID DIVERTICULITIS, CLINICAL-TRIAL, SURGICAL TRIALS, LIVER SURGERY, END-POINT, FEASIBILITY, MULTICENTER, MANAGEMENT, MORTALITY, OUTCOMES
  • 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.