[The prognostic significance of hemodynamic indices in diffuse pyogenic peritonitis]

Central, cerebral, pulmonary and peripheral hemodynamics has been studied using impedance plethysmography in 36 terminally ill patients with pyogenic generalized peritonitis. It has been shown that direct dependence of changes in the cardiac output on its cerebral fraction, as well as impedance findings of brain and lung hydration may be considered as prognostically unfavourable. The onset of hypoperfusion of the vital organs which accompanies peripheral vasodilation and decreased hemodynamic activity is associated with unfavourable vital prognosis.