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[The value of different lavage treatment patterns in diffuse peritonitis]
P Kujath1, C Eckmann, H Esnaashari
1Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Klinik für Chirurgie, Lübeck, Germany. peter.kujath@chirurgie.uni-luebeck.de
Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|October 2, 2007
Summary
Severe diffuse peritonitis, especially postoperative, has high mortality. Surgical treatment focuses on source control, fluid removal, and lavage, with management varying by peritonitis severity to reduce septic complications.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Gastroenterology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Context:
- Severe diffuse peritonitis presents a significant clinical challenge with up to 50% mortality.
- Postoperative peritonitis is a major contributor to mortality, often driven by septic organ failure.
- Current treatment strategies involve source control, lavage, and tailored abdominal management.
Purpose:
- To outline current surgical and intensive care approaches for managing severe diffuse peritonitis.
- To emphasize the importance of source control and effective abdominal fluid management.
- To discuss variable surgical strategies based on peritonitis severity.
Summary:
- Surgical management prioritizes definitive source control, followed by removal of fibrin and lavage of contaminants.
- Treatment options include primary abdominal closure with relaparotomy, programmed lavage, or laparostomy, depending on peritoneal reaction severity.
- Septic complications necessitate intensive care unit management.
Impact:
- Improved understanding of management strategies for severe diffuse peritonitis.
- Potential for reduced mortality rates through timely and appropriate surgical intervention.
- Highlights the critical role of intensive care in managing septic complications.