title: [Open treatment of postoperative peritonitis].
abstract: Results of using the open method of treatment of postoperative peritonitis in 26 patients are presented. Relaparotomy technique is described when "open abdomen" was used as a typical operation irrespective of causes of progressing peritonitis. In addition to surgical measures the authors stress the importance of intensive therapy. In relation with the character of postoperative peritonitis the abdominal cavity was closed by primary-delayed or secondary sutures on the 5-12th day. Lethality after using the open method of treatment of postoperative peritonitis was 30.7%.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009583:Nitrofurazone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012086:Reoperation; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D009583:Nitrofurazone
vernacular_title: Otkrytoe lechenie posleoperatsionnogo peritonita.