Peritonitis: Contamination and Infection — Principles of Treatment

  • Moshe Schein

Abstract

The finding of bowel contents or pus, localized or dispersed, throughout the peritoneal cavity is common at emergency laparotomy. How is this scenario best handled? The chapter will discuss the general aspects of the surgical treatment.

Keywords

Peritoneal Cavity Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Source Control Infected Pancreatic Necrosis Temporary Abdominal Closure 
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Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2000

Authors and Affiliations

  • Moshe Schein
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Cornell University Medical CollegeUSA
  2. 2.New York Methodist HospitalBrooklynUSA

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