title: [Surgical management of post-operative peritonitis].
abstract: Post-operative peritonitis usually results from intra-operative or delayed injury to a digestive organ; it is accompanied by a high mortality rate. Prognosis is directly related to early diagnosis and appropriate re-intervention. Clinical and laboratory signs of gravity impose prompt re-operation. Imaging exams such as CT will aid in diagnosis and guide the therapeutic approach. Treatment specifically adapted to the etiologic cause must be thorough and complete from the start.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Générale, Hôpital C. Huriez, CHU, Lille. c-mariette@chru-lille.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mariette
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000293:injuries; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation