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Podda M, Ceresoli M, Di Martino M, Ortenzi M, Pellino G, Pata F, Ielpo B, Murzi V, Balla A, Lepiane P, Tamini N, De Carlo G, Davolio A, Di Saverio S, Cardinali L, Botteri E, Vettoretto N, Gelera PP, De Simone B, Grasso A, Clementi M, Meloni D, Poillucci G, Favi F, Rizzo R, Montori G, Procida G, Recchia I, Agresta F, Virdis F, Cioffi SPB, Pellegrini M, Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Catena F, Pisanu A. Towards a tailored approach for patients with acute diverticulitis and abscess formation. The DivAbsc2023 multicentre case-control study. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:3180-3194. [PMID: 38632117 PMCID: PMC11133057 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10793-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND This multicentre case-control study aimed to identify risk factors associated with non-operative treatment failure for patients with CT scan Hinchey Ib-IIb and WSES Ib-IIa diverticular abscesses. METHODS This study included a cohort of adult patients experiencing their first episode of CT-diagnosed diverticular abscess, all of whom underwent initial non-operative treatment comprising either antibiotics alone or in combination with percutaneous drainage. The cohort was stratified based on the outcome of non-operative treatment, specifically identifying those who required emergency surgical intervention as cases of treatment failure. Multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify independent risk factors associated with the failure of non-operative treatment was employed. RESULTS Failure of conservative treatment occurred for 116 patients (27.04%). CT scan Hinchey classification IIb (aOR 2.54, 95%CI 1.61;4.01, P < 0.01), tobacco smoking (aOR 2.01, 95%CI 1.24;3.25, P < 0.01), and presence of air bubbles inside the abscess (aOR 1.59, 95%CI 1.00;2.52, P = 0.04) were independent predictors of failure. In the subgroup of patients with abscesses > 5 cm, percutaneous drainage was not associated with the risk of failure or success of the non-operative treatment (aOR 2.78, 95%CI - 0.66;3.70, P = 0.23). CONCLUSIONS Non-operative treatment is generally effective for diverticular abscesses. Tobacco smoking's role as an independent risk factor for treatment failure underscores the need for targeted behavioural interventions in diverticular disease management. IIb Hinchey diverticulitis patients, particularly young smokers, require vigilant monitoring due to increased risks of treatment failure and septic progression. Further research into the efficacy of image-guided percutaneous drainage should involve randomized, multicentre studies focussing on homogeneous patient groups.
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- Mauro Podda
- Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Policlinico Universitario "D. Casula", Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Cagliari, SS 554, Km 4,500, 09042, Monserrato, Italy.
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- General and Emergency Surgery Department, School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona UAB, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, Universitá degli Studi della Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Coloproctology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hospital "San Paolo", Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy
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- General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hospital "San Paolo", Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery Department, School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Monza, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery Department, School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Monza, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery Department, School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Madonna del Soccorso Hospital, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Madonna del Soccorso Hospital, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASST Spedali Civili, Montichiari, Brescia, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASST Spedali Civili, Montichiari, Brescia, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASST Spedali Civili, Montichiari, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of General and Metabolic Surgery, Poissy and Saint-Germain-en-Laye Hospitals, Poissy, France
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- General Surgery Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, S. Matteo Degli Infermi Hospital, Spoleto, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Vittorio Veneto, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Vittorio Veneto, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Vittorio Veneto, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Vittorio Veneto, Treviso, Italy
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Unit, "Niguarda Ca Granda" Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Unit, "Niguarda Ca Granda" Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- General, Emergency, and Trauma Surgery Unit, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Vittorio Veneto, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Long B, Werner J, Gottlieb M. Emergency medicine updates: Acute diverticulitis. Am J Emerg Med 2024; 76:1-6. [PMID: 37956503 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.10.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute diverticulitis is a condition commonly seen in the emergency department (ED). Therefore, it is important for emergency medicine clinicians to be aware of the current evidence regarding the diagnosis and management of this disease. OBJECTIVE This paper evaluates key evidence-based updates concerning acute diverticulitis for the emergency clinician. DISCUSSION Diverticulitis is a complication of diverticulosis and most commonly affects the sigmoid and descending colon in Western countries. History and examination can suggest the diagnosis, with abdominal pain and tenderness in the left lower quadrant being the most common symptom and sign, respectively. Change in bowel habits and fever may also occur. Laboratory testing may demonstrate leukocytosis or an elevated C-reactive protein. Imaging options can include computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or ultrasound (US), though most classification systems for diverticulitis incorporate CT findings. While the majority of diverticulitis cases are uncomplicated, complications may affect up to 25% of patients. Treatment of complicated diverticulitis requires antibiotics and surgical consultation. Antibiotics are not required in select patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis. Appropriate patients for supportive care without antibiotics should be well-appearing, have pain adequately controlled, be able to tolerate oral intake, be able to follow up, have no complications, and have no immunocompromise or severe comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS An understanding of literature updates can improve the ED care of patients with acute diverticulitis.
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- Brit Long
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno, Fresno, CA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Ocaña J, García-Pérez JC, Fernández-Martínez D, Aguirre I, Pascual I, Lora P, Espin E, Labalde-Martínez M, León C, Pastor-Peinado P, López-Domínguez C, Muñoz-Plaza N, Valle A, Dujovne P, Alías D, Pérez-Santiago L, Correa A, Carmona M, Díez MM, Timoteo A, Salvans S, Medina RE, Gómez T, Fernández-Vega L, Peña E, García-González JM, Blanco-Antona F, Fábregues AI, Sagarra E, Viejo E, Moreno A, Fernández-Cebrián JM, Die J. Diverticulitis with abscess formation: Outcomes of non-operative management and nomogram for predicting emergency surgery: The Diplicab Study Collaborative Group. Surgery 2023; 174:492-501. [PMID: 37385866 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND To assess short- and long-term outcomes from non-surgical management of diverticulitis with abscess formation and to develop a nomogram to predict emergency surgery. METHODS This nationwide retrospective cohort study was performed in 29 Spanish referral centers, including patients with a first episode of a diverticular abscess (modified Hinchey Ib-II) from 2015 to 2019. Emergency surgery, complications, and recurrent episodes were analyzed. Regression analysis was used to assess risk factors, and a nomogram for emergency surgery was designed. RESULTS Overall, 1,395 patients were included (1,078 Hinchey Ib and 317 Hinchey II). Most (1,184, 84.9%) patients were treated with antibiotics without percutaneous drainage, and 194 (13.90%) patients required emergency surgery during admission. Percutaneous drainage (208 patients) was associated with a lower risk of emergency surgery in patients with abscesses of ≥5 cm (19.9% vs 29.3%, P = .035; odds ratio 0.59 [0.37-0.96]). The multivariate analysis showed that immunosuppression treatment, C-reactive protein (odds ratio: 1.003; 1.001-1.005), free pneumoperitoneum (odds ratio: 3.01; 2.04-4.44), Hinchey II (odds ratio: 2.15; 1.42-3.26), abscess size 3 to 4.9 cm (odds ratio: 1.87; 1.06-3.29), abscess size ≥5 cm (odds ratio: 3.62; 2.08-6.32), and use of morphine (odds ratio: 3.68; 2.29-5.92) were associated with emergency surgery. A nomogram was developed with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.81 (95% confidence interval: 0.77-0.85). CONCLUSION Percutaneous drainage must be considered in abscesses ≥5 cm to reduce emergency surgery rates; however, there are insufficient data to recommend it in smaller abscesses. The use of the nomogram could help the surgeon develop a targeted approach.
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- Juan Ocaña
- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitario de Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Colorectal Division, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Colorectal Division, Hospital Univseristario Cabueñes, Gijón, Spain
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d´Hebron, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Unit of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Spain
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- Unit of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario de Badajoz, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitari Dr Josep Trueta, Gerona, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Murcia, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina, Parla, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Hospital Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Coloproctology, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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Bhatia M, Mattoo A. Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Current Treatment Trends. Cureus 2023; 15:e43158. [PMID: 37565180 PMCID: PMC10410187 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Diverticular disease is a common surgical condition, especially in the Western world. Its existence is well known in Asian countries as well; however, its impact on Asian health care is not the same as that in Western countries. Diverticular disease has a variable presentation, and its implications can be challenging to manage both for the patient and the medical professionals. Diet and lifestyle are commonly associated with its etiology. In Western countries, much attention is given to diverticular disease, and with the acceptance of colonoscopy as a surveillance investigation, a greater number of people are diagnosed with diverticular disease at an early stage and overall. In acute presentations, a CT scan of the abdomen remains the investigation of choice. The most common presentation of diverticular disease is pain in the abdomen or a change in bowel habits. In most cases, diverticular disease is treated with medical intervention; however, in cases associated with severe complications or advanced stages, surgical modality remains the primary treatment.
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- Mohit Bhatia
- Surgery Department, Princess Royal University Hospital, King's College, Orpington, GBR
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- Emergency Department, Princess Royal University Hospital, King's College, Orpington, GBR
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Tanikawa T, Kawada M, Ishii K, Urata N, Nishino K, Suehiro M, Kawanaka M, Haruma K, Kawamoto H. Efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided abscess drainage for non-pancreatic abscesses: A retrospective study. JGH Open 2023; 7:470-475. [PMID: 37496811 PMCID: PMC10366484 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Background and Aim Percutaneous drainage of intra-abdominal abscesses is often uncomfortable for the patient and may result in prolonged hospital stays. Recent studies have shown that endoscopic ultrasound-guided abscess drainage (EUS-AD) could effectively treat various abscesses and fluid collections. However, no indications or procedures have been established for EUS-AD treatments, and studies on its usefulness and safety are insufficient. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of EUS-AD for treating non-pancreatic abscesses. Methods This retrospective study included 20 patients, aged ≥20 years, who underwent EUS-AD for an abscess or fluid accumulation in the abdomen or mediastinum, but not the pancreas. Patients were treated at the Kawasaki University General Medical Center between March 2013 and June 2021. All EUS-AD procedures were performed prior to a percutaneous drainage or surgical drainage. Results Among the 20 patients who underwent an EUS-AD for abscess, 8 (40%) had liver abscesses, 6 (30%) had intraperitoneal abscesses, 3 had (15%) splenic abscesses, 1 (5%) had a mediastinal abscess, 1 (5%) had an iliopsoas abscess (n = 1, 5%), and 1 (5%) had an abdominal wall abscess. The technical success rate was 95% (n = 19/20). We inserted nasobiliary catheters in 4/20 patients (20%). The clinical success rate was 90% (n = 18/20). Two clinical failures required reintervention, and both were treated with percutaneous drainage. Adverse events were observed in 2/20 patients (10%). One patient experienced fever after the procedure, and the other experienced localized peritonitis. Conclusion EUS-AD was effective and safe for abscess removal, particularly when approached from the upper gastrointestinal tract.
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- Tomohiro Tanikawa
- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 2Kawasaki Medical SchoolOkayamaJapan
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Arezzo A, Nicotera A, Bonomo LD, Olandese F, Veglia S, Ferguglia A, Pentassuglia G, Mingrone G, Morino M. Outcomes of surgical treatment of diverticular abscesses after failure of antibiotic therapy. Updates Surg 2023:10.1007/s13304-023-01509-4. [PMID: 37093495 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01509-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Management of diverticular abscess (DA) is still controversial. Antibiotic therapy is indicated in abscesses ≤ 4 cm, while percutaneous drainage/surgery in abscesses > 4 cm. The study aims to assess the role of antibiotics and surgical treatments in patients affected by DA. We retrospectively analyzed 100 consecutive patients with DA between 2013 and 2020, with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. They were divided into two groups depending on abscess size ≤ or > 4 cm (group 1 and group 2, respectively). All patients were initially treated with intravenous antibiotics. Surgery was considered in patients with generalized peritonitis at admission or after the failure of antibiotic therapy. The primary endpoint was to compare recurrence rates for antibiotics and surgery. The secondary endpoint was to assess the failure rate of each antibiotic regimen resulting in surgery. In group 1, 31 (72.1%) patients were conservatively treated and 12 (27.9%) underwent surgery. In group 2, percentages were respectively 50.9% (29 patients) and 49.1% (28 patients). We observed 4 recurrences in group 1 and 6 in group 2. Recurrence required surgery in 3 patients/group. We administered amoxicillin-clavulanic acid to 74 patients, piperacillin-tazobactam to 14 patients and ciprofloxacin + metronidazole to 12 patients. All patients referred to surgery had been previously treated with amoxicillin-Powered by Editorial Manager® and ProduXion Manager® from Aries Systems Corporation clavulanic acid. No percutaneous drainage was performed in a hundred consecutive patients. Surgical treatment was associated with a lower risk of recurrence in patients with abscess > 4 cm, compared to antibiotics. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid was associated with a higher therapeutic failure rate than piperacillin-tazobactam/ciprofloxacin + metronidazole.
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- Alberto Arezzo
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino-University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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Salusjärvi JM, Koskenvuo LE, Mali JP, Mentula PJ, Leppäniemi AK, Sallinen VJ. Stoma reversal after Hartmann's procedure for acute diverticulitis. Surgery 2023; 173:920-926. [PMID: 36517294 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hartmann's procedure is a treatment option for perforated acute diverticulitis, especially when organ dysfunction(s) are present. Its use has been criticized mostly out of fear of high permanent stoma rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of stoma reversal, reasons behind nonreversal, and safety of reversal surgery. METHODS This was a single-center retrospective study of patients undergoing urgent Hartmann's procedure due to acute diverticulitis between the years 2006 and 2017 with follow-up until March 2021. RESULTS A total of 3,319 episodes of diverticulitis in 2,932 patients were screened. The Hartmann's procedure was performed on 218 patients, of whom 157 (72%) had peritonitis (48 (22%) with organ dysfunction). At 2-years, 76 (34.9%) patients had died with stoma, 42 (19.3%) were alive with stoma, and 100 (45.9%) had undergone stoma reversal. The survival of patients with and without reversal were 100% and 42.7% at 1-year, 96.0% and 35.0% at 2-years and 88.9% and 20.7% at 5-years, respectively. The risk factors for nonreversal were old age, a need for outside assistance, low HElsinki Staging for Acute Diverticulitis stage, and higher C-reactive protein level upon hospital admission. The most common reasons for nonreversal in surviving patients were patient not willing to have the operation 18 (41%) and dementia 10 (23%). Twelve (12%) patients had a major complication after reversal (Clavien-Dindo IIIb-IV) and 90-day mortality after reversal was 0%. CONCLUSION After the Hartmann's procedure for acute diverticulitis, one-third died, half underwent stoma reversal, and one-fifth did not undergo stoma reversal within 2 years. Patients who survive with stoma are either not willing to have reversal or have severe comorbidities excluding elective surgery. The Hartmann's procedure remains a viable option for high-risk patients with perforated acute diverticulitis.
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- Johannes M Salusjärvi
- Gastroenterological Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. https://twitter.com/LauraKoskenvuo
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Transplantation and Liver Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. https://twitter.com/villesallinen
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Balk EM, Adam GP, Bhuma MR, Konnyu KJ, Saldanha IJ, Beland MD, Shah N. Diagnostic Imaging and Medical Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis : A Systematic Review. Ann Intern Med 2022; 175:379-387. [PMID: 35038271 DOI: 10.7326/m21-1645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinicians need to better understand the value of computed tomography (CT) imaging and nonsurgical treatment options to manage acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis. PURPOSE To evaluate CT imaging, outpatient treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis, antibiotic treatment, and interventional radiology for patients with complicated diverticulitis. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Embase, CINAHL, and ClinicalTrials.gov from 1 January 1990 through 16 November 2020. STUDY SELECTION Existing systematic reviews of CT imaging accuracy, as well as randomized trials and adjusted nonrandomized comparative studies reporting clinical or patient-centered outcomes. DATA EXTRACTION 6 researchers extracted study data and risk of bias, which were verified by an independent researcher. The team assessed strength of evidence across studies. DATA SYNTHESIS Based on moderate-strength evidence, CT imaging is highly accurate for diagnosing acute diverticulitis. For patients with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis, 6 studies provide low-strength evidence that initial outpatient and inpatient management have similar risks for recurrence or elective surgery, but they provide insufficient evidence regarding other outcomes. Also, for patients with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis, 5 studies comparing antibiotics versus no antibiotics provide low-strength evidence that does not support differences in risks for treatment failure, elective surgery, recurrence, posttreatment complications, and other outcomes. Evidence is insufficient to determine choice of antibiotic regimen (7 studies) or effect of percutaneous drainage (2 studies). LIMITATIONS The evidence base is mostly of low strength. Studies did not adequately assess heterogeneity of treatment effect. CONCLUSION Computed tomography imaging is accurate for diagnosing acute diverticulitis. For patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis, no differences in outcomes were found between outpatient and inpatient care. Avoidance of antibiotics for uncomplicated acute diverticulitis may be safe for most patients. The evidence is too sparse for other evaluated questions. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and American College of Physicians. (PROSPERO: CRD42020151246).
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- Ethan M Balk
- Brown Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (E.M.B., G.P.A., M.R.B., K.K., I.J.S.)
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- Brown Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (E.M.B., G.P.A., M.R.B., K.K., I.J.S.)
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- Brown Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (E.M.B., G.P.A., M.R.B., K.K., I.J.S.)
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- Brown Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (E.M.B., G.P.A., M.R.B., K.K., I.J.S.)
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- Brown Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (E.M.B., G.P.A., M.R.B., K.K., I.J.S.)
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- Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (M.D.B., N.S.)
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- Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (M.D.B., N.S.)
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Qaseem A, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Lin JS, Fitterman N, Shamliyan T, Wilt TJ, Crandall CJ, Cooney TG, Cross JT, Hicks LA, Maroto M, Mustafa RA, Obley AJ, Owens DK, Tice J, Williams JW. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med 2022; 175:399-415. [PMID: 35038273 DOI: 10.7326/m21-2710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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DESCRIPTION The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to provide clinical recommendations on the diagnosis and management of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis in adults. This guideline is based on current best available evidence about benefits and harms, taken in the context of costs and patient values and preferences. METHODS The ACP Clinical Guidelines Committee (CGC) developed this guideline based on a systematic review on the use of computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis and on management via hospitalization, antibiotic use, and interventional percutaneous abscess drainage. The systematic review evaluated outcomes that the CGC rated as critical or important. This guideline was developed using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) methodology. TARGET AUDIENCE AND PATIENT POPULATION The target audience is all clinicians, and the target patient population is adults with suspected or known acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis. RECOMMENDATION 1 ACP suggests that clinicians use abdominal CT imaging when there is diagnostic uncertainty in a patient with suspected acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis (conditional recommendation; low-certainty evidence). RECOMMENDATION 2 ACP suggests that clinicians manage most patients with acute uncomplicated left-sided colonic diverticulitis in an outpatient setting (conditional recommendation; low-certainty evidence). RECOMMENDATION 3 ACP suggests that clinicians initially manage select patients with acute uncomplicated left-sided colonic diverticulitis without antibiotics (conditional recommendation; low-certainty evidence).
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- Amir Qaseem
- American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (A.Q., I.E., T.S.)
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- American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (A.Q., I.E., T.S.)
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- Minneapolis VA Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota (T.J.W.)
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Naycı AE, Çakır E. A Retrospective Study of Patients with Diverticulitis: Does Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predict Chronic Diverticulitis Disease Progression? ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.4274/imj.galenos.2022.36518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Fugazzola P, Ceresoli M, Coccolini F, Gabrielli F, Puzziello A, Monzani F, Amato B, Sganga G, Sartelli M, Menichetti F, Puglisi GA, Tartaglia D, Carcoforo P, Avenia N, Kluger Y, Paolillo C, Zago M, Leppäniemi A, Tomasoni M, Cobianchi L, Dal Mas F, Improta M, Moore EE, Peitzman AB, Sugrue M, Agnoletti V, Fraga GP, Weber DG, Damaskos D, Abu-Zidan FM, Wani I, Kirkpatrick AW, Pikoulis M, Pararas N, Tan E, Broek RT, Maier RV, Davies RJ, Kashuk J, Shelat VG, Mefire AC, Augustin G, Magnone S, Poiasina E, De Simone B, Chiarugi M, Biffl W, Baiocchi GL, Catena F, Ansaloni L. The WSES/SICG/ACOI/SICUT/AcEMC/SIFIPAC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute left colonic diverticulitis in the elderly. World J Emerg Surg 2022; 17:5. [PMID: 35063008 PMCID: PMC8781436 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-022-00408-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Acute left colonic diverticulitis (ALCD) in the elderly presents with unique epidemiological features when compared with younger patients. The clinical presentation is more nuanced in the elderly population, having higher in-hospital and postoperative mortality. Furthermore, geriatric comorbidities are a risk factor for complicated diverticulitis. Finally, elderly patients have a lower risk of recurrent episodes and, in case of recurrence, a lower probability of requiring urgent surgery than younger patients. The aim of the present work is to study age-related factors that may support a unique approach to the diagnosis and treatment of this problem in the elderly when compared with the WSES guidelines for the management of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis. During the 1° Pisa Workshop of Acute Care & Trauma Surgery held in Pisa (Italy) in September 2019, with the collaboration of the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), the Italian Society of Geriatric Surgery (SICG), the Italian Hospital Surgeons Association (ACOI), the Italian Emergency Surgery and Trauma Association (SICUT), the Academy of Emergency Medicine and Care (AcEMC) and the Italian Society of Surgical Pathophysiology (SIFIPAC), three panel members presented a number of statements developed for each of the four themes regarding the diagnosis and management of ALCD in older patients, formulated according to the GRADE approach, at a Consensus Conference where a panel of experts participated. The statements were subsequently debated, revised, and finally approved by the Consensus Conference attendees. The current paper is a summary report of the definitive guidelines statements on each of the following topics: diagnosis, management, surgical technique and antibiotic therapy.
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- Paola Fugazzola
- IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, General Surgery, Pavia, Italy.
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- General Surgery Department, School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Monza, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, State University of Pisa, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Transplants, AOU San Giovanni di Dio and Ruggi d'Aragona, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Geriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery and Trauma, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, State University of Pisa, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Medical School, General Surgery and Surgical Specialties Unit, S. Maria University Hospital University of Perugia, Terni, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Emergency Room Brescia Spedali Civili General Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Robotic and Emergency Surgery, Manzoni Hospital, ASST Lecco, Lecco, Italy
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- Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, General Surgery, Pavia, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, General Surgery, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Management, Lincoln International Business School, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC-Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Donegal Clinical Research Academy, Emergency Surgery Outcome Project, Letterkenny University Hospital, Donegal, Ireland
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- Surgery Department, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Unicamp Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Minimal Access and General Surgery, Government Gousia Hospital, Sringar, Kashmir, India
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- General, Acute Care, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, and Trauma Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- 3Rd Department of Surgery, Attiko Hospital, MSc "Global Health-Disaster Medicine", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece
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- General Surgery, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib/Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Cambridge Colorectal Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Assia Medical Group, Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- General Surgery I, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- General Surgery I, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of General and Metabolic Surgery, Poissy and Saint Germain en Laye Hospitals, Poissy, France
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, State University of Pisa, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Trauma Surgery Department, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, ASST Cremona, University of Brescia, Cremona, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery Department, Bufalini Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, General Surgery, Pavia, Italy
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Scali JT, Son YG, Madison IT, Fink BA, Mueller TJ. Intraperitoneal abscess from perforated diverticulitis with fistualization to extraperitoneal abscess into the scrotum: a case report. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s12301-021-00251-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Scrotal abscesses are common skin abscesses seen in the general population; however, intraperitoneal abscesses tracking into the scrotum are rare. Intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal abscesses contiguous with the scrotum have been reported in the literature in specific populations. Wound cultures can aid in differentiating the source of the infections. Recurrent abscesses have been observed in high-risk populations, such as those with malignancy or who are immunocompromised.
Case presentation
We present a 71-year-old male with pericolonic abscess following perforated diverticulitis. The abscess was drained with interventional radiology and was complicated by an extraperitoneal abscess that tracked to the scrotum. Incision and drainage of the extraperitoneal abscess and the scrotal abscess were required with intravenous antibiotic therapy. The abscess tracking into the scrotum is reported without evidence of patent processus vaginalis.
Conclusion
We conclude that an intraperitoneal abscess can track to the scrotum through extraperitoneal fascial planes in the absence of a patent processus vaginalis. We show that extraperitoneal abscess spread to the scrotum is possible, with wound cultures helping to differentiate the source of the infection. High-risk patients with recurrent abscesses can also be susceptible to contiguous spread.
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Persaud S, Singh B, Brea F, Frunzi J. Recurrent, Complicated Diverticulitis With Atypical Features. Cureus 2021; 13:e17983. [PMID: 34667666 PMCID: PMC8518030 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Diverticular disease is a common condition responsible for significant costs to the healthcare system in the Western world. It ranges from asymptomatic diverticulosis to complicated diverticulitis. Here, we present a unique case of recurrent, complicated diverticulitis in a 62-year-old Caucasian male. Within a span of one year, he was hospitalized six times with diverticulitis before undergoing elective sigmoid colon resection. Imaging showed diverticulitis of distal descending and proximal sigmoid colon with sealed perforation, recurrent abscesses, and formation of colocutaneous fistulas. During each hospitalization, the patient was advised to follow up with general surgery and/or outpatient gastroenterology but chose not to do so. Eventually, he required an elective sigmoid colectomy with a takedown of the colocutaneous fistulas. In this case report, we discuss the atypical features and criteria for prophylactic colon resection in diverticulitis to highlight the importance of outpatient follow-up with general surgery and gastroenterology.
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- Internal Medicine, Medical Center of Trinity, Trinity, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Medical Center of Trinity, Trinity, USA
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Donatelli G, Cereatti F, Fazi M, Ceci V, Dhumane P. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of intra-abdominal diverticular abscess. A case series. J Minim Access Surg 2021; 17:513-518. [PMID: 34558427 PMCID: PMC8486052 DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_184_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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AIM Diverticular disease is widespread worldwide. Mainstay approach is non-operative treatment with bowel rest and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics. However, extra-colic abscess larger than 4 cm may require percutaneous trans-abdominal drainage. We report a single centre case series of patients underwent to trans-luminal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage of pelvic abscess in diverticular disease with temporary placement of lumen apposing metal stent (LAMS). METHODS All patients referred to our tertiary centre from January 2019 to July 2020 were enrolled in a prospective data base that was retrospectively analysed. Procedural steps were as follows: pre-operative computed tomography scan, broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, EUS-guided deployment of LAMS for 15 days, LAMS removal and deployment of pigtail stent in case of pseudo-cavity persistence. RESULTS Ten patients (6F) with an average of 59.6 years were enrolled with deployment of 10 LAMS. One patient was excluded after EUS evaluation and 1 patient had 2 LAMS for 2 separate abscesses. Technical and clinical success was achieved in 88.8% (8/9). CONCLUSIONS Management of diverticulitis has shifted from primary surgical intervention towards a non-operative approach of bowel rest and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics in conjunction with interventional procedures to drain abscesses whenever necessary. EUS-guided drainage with LAMS for the management of diverticular abscesses seems an efficient treatment modality for encapsulated abscesses more than 4 cm in size and close to colonic wall. In expert centres, it may avoid radiologic intervention and/or surgery in a relevant percentage of cases.
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- Gianfranco Donatelli
- Department of Surgical, Interventional Endoscopy Unit, Private Hospital Peupliers-Ramsay Santé, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgical, Interventional Endoscopy Unit, Private Hospital Peupliers-Ramsay Santé, Paris, France
- Department of Medical, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, ASST Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Interventional Endoscopy Unit, Private Hospital Peupliers-Ramsay Santé, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgical, Interventional Endoscopy Unit, Private Hospital Peupliers-Ramsay Santé, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgical, General and Laparoscopic Surgery Unit, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India
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Sallinen V, Santos A, Mentula P. Comments and Concerns on the LASER Trial-Reply. JAMA Surg 2021; 156:987. [PMID: 34106232 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.2256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Ville Sallinen
- Gastroenterological Surgery, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Transplantation and Liver Surgery, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Gastroenterological Surgery, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Chabok A, Thorisson A, Nikberg M, Schultz JK, Sallinen V. Changing Paradigms in the Management of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis. Scand J Surg 2021; 110:180-186. [PMID: 33934672 PMCID: PMC8258726 DOI: 10.1177/14574969211011032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Left-sided colonic diverticulitis is a common condition with significant morbidity and health care costs in Western countries. Acute uncomplicated diverticulitis which is characterized by the absence of organ dysfunction, abscesses, fistula, or perforations accounts for around 80% of the cases. In the last decades, several traditional paradigms in the management of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis have been replaced by evidence-based routines. This review provides a comprehensive evidence-based and clinical-oriented overview of up-to-date diagnostics with computer tomography, non-antibiotic treatment, outpatient treatment, and surgical strategies as well as follow-up of patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.
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- A. Chabok
- Department of Surgery, Region Västmanland Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
- Centre for Clinical Research Uppsala University, Region Västmanland Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
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- Centre for Clinical Research Uppsala University, Region Västmanland Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
- Department of Radiology, Region Västmanland Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Region Västmanland Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
- Centre for Clinical Research Uppsala University, Region Västmanland Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Transplantation and Liver Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Miller AS, Boyce K, Box B, Clarke MD, Duff SE, Foley NM, Guy RJ, Massey LH, Ramsay G, Slade DAJ, Stephenson JA, Tozer PJ, Wright D. The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland consensus guidelines in emergency colorectal surgery. Colorectal Dis 2021; 23:476-547. [PMID: 33470518 PMCID: PMC9291558 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM There is a requirement for an expansive and up to date review of the management of emergency colorectal conditions seen in adults. The primary objective is to provide detailed evidence-based guidelines for the target audience of general and colorectal surgeons who are responsible for an adult population and who practise in Great Britain and Ireland. METHODS Surgeons who are elected members of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Emergency Surgery Subcommittee were invited to contribute various sections to the guidelines. They were directed to produce a pathology-based document using literature searches that were systematic, comprehensible, transparent and reproducible. Levels of evidence were graded. Each author was asked to provide a set of recommendations which were evidence-based and unambiguous. These recommendations were submitted to the whole guideline group and scored. They were then refined and submitted to a second vote. Only those that achieved >80% consensus at level 5 (strongly agree) or level 4 (agree) after two votes were included in the guidelines. RESULTS All aspects of care (excluding abdominal trauma) for emergency colorectal conditions have been included along with 122 recommendations for management. CONCLUSION These guidelines provide an up to date and evidence-based summary of the current surgical knowledge in the management of emergency colorectal conditions and should serve as practical text for clinicians managing colorectal conditions in the emergency setting.
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- Andrew S. Miller
- Leicester Royal InfirmaryUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustLeicesterUK
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- Northumbria Healthcare Foundation NHS TrustNorth ShieldsUK
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustManchesterUK
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- St Mark’s Hospital and Imperial College LondonHarrowUK
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- Western Sydney Local Health DistrictSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Lauro A, Pozzi E, Vaccari S, Cervellera M, Tonini V. Drains, Germs, or Steel: Multidisciplinary Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis. Dig Dis Sci 2020; 65:3463-3476. [PMID: 32980955 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06621-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The medical and surgical management of uncomplicated diverticulitis has changed over the last several years. Although immunocompetent patients or those without comorbidities can be treated with antibiotics as an outpatient, the efficacy of high-fiber intake or drugs such as mesalamine or rifaximin is not yet clearly established in the treatment of acute episodes and in the prevention of recurrences. On the other hand, the choice between antibiotic treatment and percutaneous drainage is not always obvious in diverticulitis complicated by abscess formation, especially for larger abscesses; although the results of studies comparing the two approaches remain controversial, surgery must be pursued for abscesses > 8 cm. For emergency surgery, the debate is still ongoing regarding laparoscopic lavage and surgical resection followed by primary anastomosis, since for both approaches the published reports are not in agreement regarding possible benefits. Therefore, these approaches are recommended only for selected patients under the care of experienced surgeons. Also, the contribution of elective surgery toward the overall approach has been revised; currently, it is reserved primarily for patients with a high risk of recurrence and whenever more conservative treatments were not effective.
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- Augusto Lauro
- Emergency Surgery Department, St. Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Department, St. Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Umberto I University Hospital - La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
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- Emergency Surgery Department, St. Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Department, St. Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Raman S, Gorvet M, Lange K, Rettenmaier N. Outcomes after CT guided drainage of diverticular abscesses and predictive factors for fistulous communication to the colon. Am J Surg 2020; 222:193-197. [PMID: 33059942 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of the study is to analyze patient outcomes following CT guided drainage of colonic diverticular abscesses and identify the factors associated with development of fistulous communication to the drain. METHODS All patients undergoing CT guided abscess drainage, from 2009 to 2017, were included in this single institutional study. Clinical and demographic variables associated with development of colonic fistula were investigated. RESULTS One-hundred-and-five patients (55% female), mean abscess size and BMI of 6.3 cm and 30.28 kg/m2, respectively, underwent CT guided abscess drainage. Patients with fistula had longer operative times (p = 0.03). On multivariable analysis, females (p = 0.02) and higher BMI (p = 0.01) were protective against, while increasing size (p = 0.01) was predictive of developing fistulous communication to the drain. CONCLUSION More than half of patients developed colonic fistula after CT guided drainage. Male sex, lower BMI and increasing abscess size were predictive of developing colonic fistula.
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- Shankar Raman
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, 1111 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50314, USA.
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- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, 1111 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50314, USA.
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- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, 1111 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50313, USA.
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Rook JM, Dworsky JQ, Curran T, Banerjee S, Kwaan MR. Elective surgical management of diverticulitis. Curr Probl Surg 2020; 58:100876. [PMID: 33933211 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpsurg.2020.100876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Jordan M Rook
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
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Lambrichts DPV, van Dieren S, Bemelman WA, Lange JF. Cost-effectiveness of sigmoid resection with primary anastomosis or end colostomy for perforated diverticulitis: an analysis of the randomized Ladies trial. Br J Surg 2020; 107:1686-1694. [PMID: 32521053 PMCID: PMC7687276 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Several studies have been published favouring sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis over Hartmann's procedure for perforated diverticulitis with purulent or faecal peritonitis (Hinchey grade III or IV), but cost-related outcomes were rarely reported. The present study aimed to evaluate costs and cost-effectiveness within the DIVA arm of the Ladies trial. METHODS This was a cost-effectiveness analysis of the DIVA arm of the multicentre randomized Ladies trial, comparing primary anastomosis over Hartmann's procedure for Hinchey grade III or IV diverticulitis. During 12-month follow-up, data on resource use, indirect costs (Short Form Health and Labour Questionnaire) and quality of life (EuroQol Five Dimensions) were collected prospectively, and analysed according to the modified intention-to-treat principle. Main outcomes were incremental cost-effectiveness (ICER) and cost-utility (ICUR) ratios, expressed as the ratio of incremental costs and the incremental probability of being stoma-free or incremental quality-adjusted life-years respectively. RESULTS Overall, 130 patients were included, of whom 64 were allocated to primary anastomosis (46 and 18 with Hinchey III and IV disease respectively) and 66 to Hartmann's procedure (46 and 20 respectively). Overall mean costs per patient were lower for primary anastomosis (€20 544, 95 per cent c.i. 19 569 to 21 519) than Hartmann's procedure (€28 670, 26 636 to 30 704), with a mean difference of €-8126 (-14 660 to -1592). The ICER was €-39 094 (95 per cent bias-corrected and accelerated (BCa) c.i. -1213 to -116), indicating primary anastomosis to be more cost-effective. The ICUR was €-101 435 (BCa c.i. -1 113 264 to 251 840). CONCLUSION Primary anastomosis is more cost-effective than Hartmann's procedure for perforated diverticulitis with purulent or faecal peritonitis.
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Affiliation(s)
- D P V Lambrichts
- Departments of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam University Medical Centre, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centre, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centre, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Departments of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,IJsselland Hospital, Capelle aan den IJssel, the Netherlands
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Collins G, Allaway MGR, Eslick GD, Cox MR. Non‐operative management of small post‐appendicectomy intra‐abdominal abscess is safe and effective. ANZ J Surg 2020; 90:1979-1983. [PMID: 32510766 DOI: 10.1111/ans.16023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Geoffrey Collins
- Department of Surgery Nepean Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- The Whiteley‐Martin Research Centre Nepean Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Surgery Nepean Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
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