Reconsidering Laparoscopic Peritoneal Lavage for Hinchey III Perforated Diverticulitis: A Staged Pathway Hypothesis for Selected High‐Capability Centres

Key Points

• To assess the effectiveness of laparoscopic peritoneal lavage for treating Hinchey III perforated diverticulitis in select high-capability centres.
• Proposed a staged pathway hypothesis for managing cases of perforated diverticulitis.
• Emphasized the role of high-capability centres in delivering specialized interventions.
• Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage shows potential for improved patient outcomes in selected cases of diverticulitis.

Abstract