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[Diverticular sigmoiditis: surgical treatment].

J Moreaux1

  • 1Centre médico-chirurgical de la Porte de Choisy, Paris.

Bulletin De L'Academie Nationale De Medecine
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Elective surgery for sigmoid colon diverticular disease, including fistulas and chronic symptoms, yielded excellent long-term results. Most patients experienced symptom resolution, with low recurrence rates after sigmoid resection.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes

Context:

  • Diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon is a common condition requiring surgical intervention.
  • Indications for surgery include fistula, abscess, recurrent acute inflammation, chronic symptoms, and suspected carcinoma.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of elective surgical treatment for sigmoid colon diverticular disease.
  • To assess long-term results and recurrence rates following colonic resection.

Summary:

  • A study of 226 patients undergoing elective sigmoid colon resection for diverticular disease showed no postoperative deaths or anastomotic leaks.
  • Long-term follow-up revealed 85% symptom-free, 11% with persistent symptoms, and 3% with recurrent attacks.
  • Surgical treatment is more straightforward for intra-mural or mesenteric abscesses compared to extra-colic ones.

Impact:

  • The findings support elective surgery for chronic diverticular symptoms, improving patient quality of life.
  • Limited sigmoid resection is effective, even with diffuse diverticula, due to a low recurrence rate.

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