Minimally invasive versus open surgery for colonic diverticular disease: a nationwide analysis of German hospital data
Minimally invasive surgery for colonic diverticular disease is increasingly preferred in Germany, especially for uncomplicated cases. However, open surgery remains common for complicated cases, but is associated with higher mortality, more complications, and longer hospital stays.
Authors
- Andreas Krieg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2496-1079)
- Christoph Roderburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1409-7697)
- Karel Kostev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2124-7227)
- Sarah Krieg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0012-0304)
- Sven H. Loosen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3447-1161)
- E. W. Kolbe
- M. Buciunas
Institutions
- Bielefeld University (DE)
- University Hospitals of the Ruhr-University of Bochum (DE)
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Herford Hospital (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Techniques in Coloproctology
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-024-03092-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum