[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.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications
La peritonite post-operatoria generalizzata: momento d'incontro tra chirurgo e rianimatore.