Dangers of diverticulitis coli. An estimation of the place of resection in avoidance of complications

Vesicocolic Fistula due to Diverticulitis

“…The staged procedures, on the other hand, were free of mortality. These findings lend support to the sugqestion of Carroll (1961), McGregor and Bacon (1960) and Hartley (1964), that in the presence of vesicocolic fistula staged procedures are preferable.…”

“…Whilst it is generally agreed that vesicocolic fistula should be corrected surgically, opinions differ as to whether preliminary deviation of the f w a l stream is necessary (Carroll, 1961 ;Hughes, 1965 ;Hartley, 1964). Defunctioning colostomy has been proposed as a satisfactory operation in poor-risk patients, and was used by Heslop e t alii (1968).…”