[Programmed cleansing of abdominal cavity in postoperative generalized suppurative peritonitis]

Programmed cleansing of the abdominal cavity was performed in 54 patients in the management of postoperative generalized purulent peritonitis. Indications for stage inspection of the abdomen in different variants are discussed. The results were best in the group of patients (42 cases) treated by programmed relaparotomy and poor in patients (10 cases) in whom laparostomy had to be established. Total mortality in the analysed group was 46.3%. Polyorganic insufficiency was the main cause of death.