[Sanative postoperative laparoscopy using rapid bacteriological methods in comprehensive treatment of patients with...

In treatment of patients with diffuse peritonitis the authors have been using postoperative sanative laparoscopy which proved to provide a means not only for rapid evaluating the dynamics of peritonitis course, but also for carrying out a series of therapeutic manipulations aimed at proper management of infections and inflammatory complications. Sanative laparoscopy was accompanied by taking samples of peritoneal exudate to study sensitivity of microflora to antibiotics and antiseptic substances, ensuring rational antibacterial treatment of peritonitis. This therapeutic method was used in 38 patients who underwent 60 examinations. Sanative laparoscopy was of a planned character in 30 patients, and in 8 cases it was carried out for emergency indications. All the studies were performed within 12-23 hours. A single examination was carried on in 11 subjects, the rest of the patients demanding from 2 to 3 examinations. No complications related to sanative laparoscopy were observed. Positive outcome was noted in the majority of the patients, re-laparoscopy being indicated but for 3 patients. Two patients died due to causes not related to the pathology involved.