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[Treatment of generalized suppurative peritonitis]
Khirurgiia
|October 1, 1991
Summary
New peritoneal lavage techniques significantly reduced mortality for generalized purulent peritonitis. Early and thorough abdominal cavity cleansing is crucial to prevent fatal outcomes in critical patients.
Area of Science:
- Abdominal Surgery
- Critical Care Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Context:
- Generalized purulent peritonitis presents a high mortality rate, historically exceeding 60% with traditional treatments.
- Patients with 72-hour peritonitis duration and poly-organic insufficiency face significant therapeutic challenges.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of peritoneal lavage with enteral administration of oxygenized 5% glucose solution in treating generalized purulent peritonitis.
- To compare the outcomes of traditional therapy with the novel lavage method in high-risk patients.
Summary:
- A study compared traditional therapy (mortality 62.7%) with peritoneal-enteral lavage (mortality 36.5%) in 100 patients with generalized purulent peritonitis.
- Efficacy was assessed via bacteriological studies, electroenterography, and small intestine absorptive capacity tests.
- The study highlights the critical importance of timely and adequate abdominal cavity cleansing during initial lavage or within 24 hours via relaparotomy.
Impact:
- Peritoneal-enteral lavage demonstrates a substantial reduction in mortality for severe peritonitis.
- Findings underscore the danger of delaying or inadequately performing abdominal cavity cleansing, emphasizing the need for prompt surgical intervention.