Introduction and methods: A prospective observational multicenter study with 18 hospitals
was performed to assess preoperative risk, therapeutic management and outcome of …

Objective To assess the results of open management of the abdomen and planned re-
operations in severe bacterial peritonitis after perforation or anastomotic disruption of the …

Secondary peritonitis and intra-abdominal sepsis are a global health problem. The life-
threatening systemic insult that results from intra-abdominal sepsis has been extensively …

The function of the peritoneum in severe abdominal sepsis involves specific properties and
defence mechanisms: large surface, efficient barrier, continuous mobility, capacity of …

Background: Peritonitis is a life-threatening condition and requires urgent surgical
management. Despite improvements in the care of patients with peritonitis, its management …

Objectives: To assess the clinical significance of present scoring systems for prognosis and
treatment in patients with secondary bacterial peritonitis and to define risk factors for patient …

Peritonitis is an inflammatory process of the peritoneum, usually secondary to infection.
However, it represents the response of the body to many inflammatory stimuli. A …

Introduction: Peritonitis is a life threatening surgical emergency that requires prompt and
optimum surgical attention. This study aims to describe the different factors affecting the final …

Background: The occurrence of primary peritonitis is rare. The experience of a single
institution and the definition of this disease are reviewed. Methods: A retrospective audit of …