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

Overview

Surgical treatment was described in 1885 while its effectiveness was proven in 1926.

Historical Perspective

• Mikulicz 1889; Krönlein 1885; Körte 1892 reported the surgical treatment of peritonitis.
• Kirschner in 1926 was the first to demonstrate a reduction in mortality rate by surgical treatment from 80–100% to about 60% in 1926.