Although hartmann's procedure has been accepted by most as the treatment of choice for divenicular disease complicated by generalized peritonitis, restoration of continuity may be difficult. A restrospective review of 30 patients, having had hartmann's procedure for complicated divenicular disease, was made to assess restoration of continuity and factors which may influence its performance. This revealed zero mortality with a morbidity rate of 31.5% and a reversibility rate of 85% (with two cases still awaiting restoration of continuity).
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