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Long-term severe complications were similar with laparoscopic lavage and primary resection in perforated purulent diverticulitis patients, researchers reported, although recurrence was more frequent after lavage.
At a median follow-up of just under 5 years, new results from the ongoing SCANDIV trial showed no difference in severe complications (primary outcome) or in mortality, quality of life (QoL), and functional outcomes (secondary outcomes) between treatment groups, according to Najia Azhar, MD, of Skåne University Hospital in Malmö, Sweden, and colleagues.
Severe complications occurred in 36% (n=26/73) in the laparoscopic lavage group and 35% (n=24/69) in the resection group (
P=0.92), they stated in