Laparoscopic lavage and drainage is a novel approach for managing patients with Hinchey Ⅲ diverticulitis. However, this less invasive technique has important limitations, which are highlighted in this systematic revi...Laparoscopic lavage and drainage is a novel approach for managing patients with Hinchey Ⅲ diverticulitis. However, this less invasive technique has important limitations, which are highlighted in this systematic review. We performed a Pub Med search and identified 6 individual series reporting the results of this procedure. An analysis was performed regarding treatment-related morbidity, success rates, and subsequent elective sigmoid resection. Data was available for 287 patients only, of which 213(74%) were actually presenting with Hinchey Ⅲ diverticulitis. Reported success rate in this group was 94%, with 3% mortality. Causes of failure were:(1) ongoing sepsis;(2) fecal fistula formation; and(3) perforated sigmoid cancer. Although few patients developed recurrent diverticulitis in follow-up, 106 patients(37%) eventually underwent elective sigmoid resection. Our data indicate that laparoscopic lavage and drainage may benefit a highly selected group of Hinchey Ⅲ patients. It is unclear whether laparoscopic lavage and drainage should be considered a curative procedure or just a damage control operation. Failure to identify patients with either:(1) feculent peritonitis(Hinchey Ⅳ);(2) persistent perforation; or(3) perforated sigmoid cancer, are causes of concern, and will limit the application of this technique.展开更多
文摘Laparoscopic lavage and drainage is a novel approach for managing patients with Hinchey Ⅲ diverticulitis. However, this less invasive technique has important limitations, which are highlighted in this systematic review. We performed a Pub Med search and identified 6 individual series reporting the results of this procedure. An analysis was performed regarding treatment-related morbidity, success rates, and subsequent elective sigmoid resection. Data was available for 287 patients only, of which 213(74%) were actually presenting with Hinchey Ⅲ diverticulitis. Reported success rate in this group was 94%, with 3% mortality. Causes of failure were:(1) ongoing sepsis;(2) fecal fistula formation; and(3) perforated sigmoid cancer. Although few patients developed recurrent diverticulitis in follow-up, 106 patients(37%) eventually underwent elective sigmoid resection. Our data indicate that laparoscopic lavage and drainage may benefit a highly selected group of Hinchey Ⅲ patients. It is unclear whether laparoscopic lavage and drainage should be considered a curative procedure or just a damage control operation. Failure to identify patients with either:(1) feculent peritonitis(Hinchey Ⅳ);(2) persistent perforation; or(3) perforated sigmoid cancer, are causes of concern, and will limit the application of this technique.
