The British journal of surgery
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Observational Study
Evaluation of laparoscopic peritoneal lavage for perforated diverticulitis: a national registry-based study.
Laparoscopic lavage (LPL) has been suggested for treatment of non-feculent perforated diverticulitis. In this observational study, the surgical treatment of diverticular disease in Sweden outside prospective trials was investigated. ⋯ Laparoscopic lavage constitutes a safe alternative to sigmoid resection for selected patients judged clinically to require surgery.