Perforated diverticulitis following extra-abdominal surgery

The peritonitis of perforated diverticular disease is a life-threatening condition. We report three cases where it occurred following unrelated extra-abdominal surgery and where surgical intervention proved to be the correct course of management. All cases were treated with a Hartmann's procedu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate medical journal 1997-11, Vol.73 (865), p.739-740
Hauptverfasser:	Gaya, A. M., Chisholm, E. M., Scott, H. J., Donaldson, D. R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Diverticulitis - complications Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Intestinal Perforation - complications Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Other diseases. Semiology Peritonitis - etiology Postoperative Complications Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	The peritonitis of perforated diverticular disease is a life-threatening condition. We report three cases where it occurred following unrelated extra-abdominal surgery and where surgical intervention proved to be the correct course of management. All cases were treated with a Hartmann's procedure; this is probably the safest option for purulent peritonitis in patients who are a high operative risk and have recently undergone major surgery.
ISSN:	0032-5473 1469-0756
DOI:	10.1136/pgmj.73.865.739