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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2010; 16(7): 804-817
Published online Feb 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.804
Published online Feb 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.804
Table 1 Hinchey classification and its modifications
Original Hinchey classification | Sher[10], Kohler modification[11] | Wasvary modification[33] | Kaiser modification[71]1 | |
Stage I | Pericolic abscess confined by the mesentery of the colon | Pericolic abscess | Ia phlegmon | Ia confined pericolic inflammation-phlegmon |
Ib pericolic abscess | Ib confined pericolic abscess | |||
Stage II | Pelvic abscess resulting from a local perforation of a pericolic abscess | IIA distant abscess amenable to percutaneous drainage | Pelvic abscess | Pelvic, distant intrabdominal or retroperitoneal abscess |
IIB complex abscess associated with/without fistula | ||||
Stage III | Generalized peritonitis resulting from rupture of pericolic/pelvic abscess into the general peritoneal cavity | Generalized purulent peritonitis | Purulent peritonitis | Generalized purulent peritonitis |
Stage IV | Fecal peritonitis results from the free perforation of a diverticulum | Fecal peritonitis | Fecal peritonitis | Fecal peritonitis |
Table 2 Ambrosetti classification[12]
Moderate diverticulitis | Severe diverticulitis |
Localized sigmoid wall thickening (> 5 mm) | Same as mild diverticulitis plus one of the following: |
Inflammation of pericolic fat | Abscess |
Extraluminal air | |
Extraluminal contrast |
- Citation: Stocchi L. Current indications and role of surgery in the management of sigmoid diverticulitis. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(7): 804-817
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i7/804.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.804