Persistent symptoms after elective sigmoid resection for diverticulitis

Egger, Bernhard; Peter, Matthias K; Candinas, Daniel (2008). Persistent symptoms after elective sigmoid resection for diverticulitis. Diseases of the colon & rectum, 51(7), pp. 1044-8. Hagerstown, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1007/s10350-008-9234-3

Full text not available from this repository.

PURPOSE: Despite technically successful surgery for diverticular disease, a significant group of patients who experience persistent or recurrent symptoms remains. This study was designed to determine the incidence and pattern of persistent symptoms and their association with peroperative parameters. METHODS: Follow-up (33 (range, 4-72) months) through structured interviews with patients who had surgery for diverticulitis in our department from December 1999 to November 2004 was conducted. Of 162 patients, 124 (76.5 percent) were available for follow-up. Nonparametric tests were used for comparison of patients who had undergone elective (n = 68) or emergency (n = 56) procedures. RESULTS: Of patients who had elective surgery, 25 percent suffered persistent symptoms, including painful constipation, painful abdominal distension, abdominal cramps, and frequent painful diarrhea. Neither the stage of disease (complicated or uncomplicated) nor the surgical technique (laparotomy or laparoscopy) were significantly related to the occurrence of symptoms. Recurrent diverticulitis was not observed. Similar results were obtained from comparisons with emergency patients. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of persistent symptoms after successful surgery for diverticular disease may be an additional reason to carefully discuss the indication for prophylactic surgery. In any case, preoperative counseling and informed consent regarding the possibility of persistent symptoms after prophylactic elective surgery is essential.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gastro-intestinal, Liver and Lung Disorders (DMLL) > Clinic of Visceral Surgery and Medicine > Visceral Surgery
UniBE Contributor:	Egger, Bernhard, Peter, Matthias, Candinas, Daniel
ISSN:	0012-3706
ISBN:	18449609
Publisher:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 15:05
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:20
Publisher DOI:	10.1007/s10350-008-9234-3
PubMed ID:	18449609
Web of Science ID:	000257371100010
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/28459 (FactScience: 120863)