Laparoscopic lavage was proposed in the 1990s to treat purulent peritonitis in patients with perforated acute diverticulitis. Prospective randomized trials had mixed results. The aim of this study was to determine the success rate of laparoscopic lavage in sepsis control and to identify a group of patients that could potentially benefit from this treatment.

Multicentre international trial of laparoscopic lavage for Hinchey III acute diverticulitis (LLO Study)

Arezzo, A;Vettoretto, N;
2018-01-01

Abstract

Laparoscopic lavage was proposed in the 1990s to treat purulent peritonitis in patients with perforated acute diverticulitis. Prospective randomized trials had mixed results. The aim of this study was to determine the success rate of laparoscopic lavage in sepsis control and to identify a group of patients that could potentially benefit from this treatment.
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Binda, G A; Bonino, M A; Siri, G; Di Saverio, S; Rossi, G; Nascimbeni, R; Sorrentino, M; Arezzo, A; Vettoretto, N; Cirocchi, R
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