Secondary peritonitis: principles of diagnosis and intervention
Secondary peritonitis accounts for 1% of urgent or emergent hospital admissions and is the
second leading cause of sepsis in patients in intensive care units globally. Overall mortality …
second leading cause of sepsis in patients in intensive care units globally. Overall mortality …
2013 WSES guidelines for management of intra-abdominal infections
Despite advances in diagnosis, surgery, and antimicrobial therapy, mortality rates
associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high. The 2013 …
associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high. The 2013 …
The surgical infection society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection
JE Mazuski, JM Tessier, AK May, RG Sawyer… - Surgical …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Background: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal
infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and …
infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and …
Diagnosis and management of complicated intra-abdominal infection in adults and children: guidelines by the Surgical Infection Society and the Infectious Diseases …
JS Solomkin, JE Mazuski, JS Bradley… - Surgical …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
Evidence-based guidelines for managing patients with intra-abdominal infection were
prepared by an Expert Panel of the Surgical Infection Society and the Infectious Diseases …
prepared by an Expert Panel of the Surgical Infection Society and the Infectious Diseases …
Early use of polymyxin B hemoperfusion in patients with septic shock due to peritonitis: a multicenter randomized control trial
DM Payen, J Guilhot, Y Launey, AC Lukaszewicz… - Intensive care …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose To test whether the polymyxin B hemoperfusion (PMX HP) fiber column reduces
mortality and organ failure in peritonitis-induced septic shock (SS) from abdominal …
mortality and organ failure in peritonitis-induced septic shock (SS) from abdominal …
Obesity in general elective surgery
D Dindo, MK Muller, M Weber, PA Clavien - The Lancet, 2003 - thelancet.com
Background Obese patients are generally believed to be at a higher risk for surgery than
those who are not obese, although convincing data are lacking. Methods We prospectively …
those who are not obese, although convincing data are lacking. Methods We prospectively …
Global validation of the WSES Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections: a prospective multicentre study (WISS Study)
Background To validate a new practical Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated
intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) including the clinical conditions at the admission (severe …
intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) including the clinical conditions at the admission (severe …
Comparison of on-demand vs planned relaparotomy strategy in patients with severe peritonitis: a randomized trial
O van Ruler, CW Mahler, KR Boer, EA Reuland… - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextIn patients with severe secondary peritonitis, there are 2 surgical treatment strategies
following an initial emergency laparotomy: planned relaparotomy and relaparotomy only …
following an initial emergency laparotomy: planned relaparotomy and relaparotomy only …
Relaparotomy in peritonitis: prognosis and treatment of patients with persisting intraabdominal infection
T Koperna, F Schulz - World journal of surgery, 2000 - Springer
Some patients are prone to persisting intraabdominal infection regardless of initial
eradication of the source of infection. Our aim was to characterize patients who had to …
eradication of the source of infection. Our aim was to characterize patients who had to …
A focus on intra-abdominal infections
M Sartelli - World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2010 - Springer
Complicated intra-abdominal infections are an important cause of morbidity and are
frequently associated with poor prognosis, particularly in higher risk patients. Well defined …
frequently associated with poor prognosis, particularly in higher risk patients. Well defined …