[Generalized postoperative peritonitis: the meeting of surgery and resuscitation]

Fifteen cases of generalized post-operative peritonitis (GPP) are reported. Twelve patients underwent surgical treatment with mortality rate of 25%; three patients did not undergo surgery with mortality rate of 66,6%. Diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic aspects of this severe post-operative complication are considered to underline the importance of a precocius diagnosis and a timely reanimatory and surgical treatment for a favourable prognosis.