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[Colonic diverticulosis and laparoscopy. Analysis of a series of 60 cases]
J Boulez1, M C Blanchet, P Espalieu
1Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Edouard-Herriot, Lyon.
Annales De Chirurgie
|February 12, 2000
Abstract
Aim:
This is a retrospective analysis of a series of 60 cases diverticular disease.
Material And Method:
From May 1991 to April 1999, 60 laparoscopic colorectal resections were performed for diverticulitis.
Results:
Conversion to a classical procedure was necessary in 3 patients (5%). There was no mortality and 9 postoperative complications (3 reoperations). The mean length of hospital stay was 9 days, and 6.3 days for patients in whom surgery was performed after January 1998.
Conclusion:
Laparoscopic surgery for diverticular disease is associated with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates and a short median postoperative stay.