Antonia Rizzuto, Jacopo Andreuccetti, Umberto Bracale, Vania Silvestri, Emanuele Pontecorvi, Stefano Reggio, Carlo Sagnelli, Roberto Peltrini, Angela Amaddeo, Cristina Bozzarello, Giusto Pignata, Diego Cuccurullo, Francesco Corcione
BACKGROUND: Colovesical fistulas (CVFs) pose a challenge in diverticulitis, affecting 4% to 20% of sigmoid colon cases. Complicated diverticular disease contributes significantly, accounting for 60%-70% of all CVFs. Existing studies on laparoscopic CVF management lack clarity on its effectiveness in diverticular cases compared to open surgery. This study redefines paradigms by assessing the potentiality, adequacy, and utility of laparoscopy in treating CVFs due to complicated diverticular disease, marking a paradigm shift in surgical approaches...
2024: Frontiers in Surgery