Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions COLORECTAL DISEASE Case #4 - A 62 year old with LLQ pain DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 12.) What is the management of free (uncontained) perforation? If the patient presents with free perforation associated with diverticulitis, he must undergo emergency surgery with sigmoid resection with colostomy and formation of Hartman's pouch. Sigmoid resection with primary anastomosis can be performed in selected patients.
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