[Indications for primary anastomosis following resection of acute diverticulitis of the large intestine].

A retrospective review of 102 patients (1979-1987) was performed to evaluate the surgical management of complicated diverticulitis. The following operative strategy was found to be effective: 1. the Hartmann procedure in free perforation and diffuse peritonitis; 2. resection with primary anastomosis in free perforation and localized peritonitis, covered perforation, inflammatory tumor and fistulas, if healthy bowel ends could be used for anastomosis.