title: [Laparostomy in children].
abstract: Laparotomy means leaving the abdomen open after a laparotomy. This enables the surgeon to revise the abdominal cavity regularly and to check the efficacy of the drainage without repeated damages to the abdominal wall. In adults, this method is used in cases of abdominal pathology with necrotic or infectious pathogenesis. We describe the method of laparotomy in 3 cases of paediatric surgery. It was used in cases of postoperative peritonitis and we think that laparotomy may be used in these situations, especially because there are almost no sequelae.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le Coultre
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Egeli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cuendet
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009336:Necrosis; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000628:therapy; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines
vernacular_title: Die Laparostomie im Kindesalter.