[Local treatment of peritonitis by aspiration drainage]

Aspiration pelvic drainage in combination with naso-intestinal drainage were used in 783 patients with various forms of peritonitis. 489 patients had local peritonitis. There was no mortality in this group of patients. 294 patients had general peritonitis, the mortality rate in this group 6,5% (19 patients). In 34 cases the re-do surgery has been performed (13 patients died). Aspiration drainage is recommended for the treatment of various forms of peritonitis.