The role of emergency laparoscopic colectomy for complicated sigmoid diverticulits. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Nowadays sigmoidectomy is recommended as “gold standard” treatment for generalized purulent or faecal peritonitis from sigmoid perforated diverticulitis. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic access versus open sigmoidectomy in acute setting. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs published in PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science.