Peritonitis surgery: Difference between revisions

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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.

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 ==Overview==
 [[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.<ref name="titlePeritonitis: Emergencies: Merck Manual Home Edition">{{cite web |url=http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch132/ch132g.html |title=Peritonitis: Emergencies: Merck Manual Home Edition |accessdate=2007-11-25 |format= |work=}}</ref> The exception is [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]], which does not benefit from [[surgery]].
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