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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2016; 8(5): 371-375
Published online May 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i5.371
Table 1 Hinchey classification and stage-adjusted outcomes and therapeutic approaches
StageDefinitionMortality (%)Treatment
ISmall abscess (> 4 cm)0iv antibiotics
IILarge (> 4 cm) abscess5iv antibiotics + drainage
IIIPurulent peritonitis25LLD, PA or Hartmann
IVFecal peritonitis50Hartmann
Table 2 Published series of laparoscopic lavage and drainage with clinical outcomes and need for subsequent sigmoid resection
Ref.nHinchey III (%)Success (%)Mortality (%)Sigmoid resection (%)
Myers et al[7]100679340
Radé et al[11]2475880100
Karoui et al[12]3510097076
White et al[13]353177069
Liang et al[14]477696047
Vennix et al[16]4610076934
Total2877494337