Comparison between open and laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann’s procedure for diverticulitis

Table 1 Patients’ characteristics

	OHR(n = 18)	LHR(n = 28)	P value
Age (yr)	61.4 ± 12.8	54.9 ± 15.4	0.1
Male/female ratio	5/13	12/16	0.3
Body masse index (kg/m2)	24.8 ± 2.9	24.1 ± 3.1	0.4
ASA score			0.06
I	4 (22.2)	16 (57.1)
II	12 (66.7)	10 (35.7)
III	2 (11.1)	2 (7.1)
Comorbidity	10 (55.6)	10 (35.7)	0.2
Diabetes	2 (11.1)	3 (10.7)
Cardiovascular disease	9 (50)	9 (32.1)
Pulmonary disease	4 (22.2)	2 (7.1)
Hinchey Score at HP			0.5
III	14 (77.7)	20 (71.4)
IV	4 (22.3)	8 (28.6)
Episodes of acute diverticulitis			0.2
before HP
None	13 (72.2)	16 (57.1)
One	5 (27.8)	8 (28.6)
Two or more	0 (0)	4 (14.3)
Mean time from HP to reversal (d)	143.7 ± 64.8	129.1 ± 62.8	0.4

Data are presented as means ± SD or n (%). OHR: Open Hartmann’s reversal procedure; LHR: Laparoscopic Hartmann’s reversal procedure; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiology; HP: Hartmann’s procedure.