Randomized trial: In patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful diverticulitis, sigmoid resection improved quality of life but was associated with a small but significant risk of major complications

Comparing Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection With Conservative Treatment in Improving Quality of Life of Patients With Diverticulitis: The Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection Following Diverticulitis (LASER) Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery

Author Interview: Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment in Improving Quality of Life in Diverticulitis

Commentary: Laparoscopic sigmoid resection for recurrent diverticulitis associated with higher quality of life scores – 2 Minute Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

In this randomized clinical trial, elective laparoscopic sigmoid resection improved quality of life in patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful diverticulitis but carried a 10% risk of major complications. https://t.co/K7yZqmCP5J

— George Ferzli (@drferzli) November 23, 2020