Peritonitis surgery

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Overview

Causes

Classification

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Secondary Peritonitis

Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]

## Overview

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* The type and extent of surgery depends on the underlying disease processing the severity of intra-abdominal infection.
* Definitive interventions to restore functional anatomy include:

removing the source of the antimicrobial contamination and repairing the anatomic or functional disorder causing the infection.

* This is accomplished by surgical intervention.

Surgery (laparotomy) is needed to perform a full exploration and lavage of the peritoneum, as well as to correct any gross anatomical damage which may have caused peritonitis.[1] The exception is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, which does not benefit from surgery.

* Nonoperative interventions for accessible abscess include: percutaneous drainage, which minimizes the risk of surgery.

## Surgery

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## References

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1. ↑ "Peritonitis: Emergencies: Merck Manual Home Edition". Retrieved 2007-11-25.

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