Is laparoscopic washout and drainage a management option in diverticular perforation?
Date First Published:
December 7, 2010
Last Updated:
December 7, 2010
Report by:
Zoltan Szucs, Clinical Fellow General Surgery (Thoracic Surgery - Birmingham Heartlands Hospital)
Three-Part Question:
In [a patient with diverticular perforation] is [laparoscopic washout and drainage an acceptable alternative to laparotomy and colostomy] in [achieving resolution and avoiding severe or fatal complications]?