Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2013
Abstract
The work is intended for postgraduate medical education. Introduction: Surgical treatment, despite the rapid development of the numerous modern miniinvasive intervention techniques, remains essential in the treatment of complicated diverticular disease.
Aim: The aim of this work is to summarize indications for surgical treatment in both acute and elective patients suffering from diverticular disease of the large bowel. Methods: Review of the literature and recent findings concerning indications for surgical intervention in patients with diverticulosis of the colon.
Conclusion: The article describes indications, types of procedures, techniques and postoperative care in patients undergoing surgical intervention for diverticular disease.