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==Overview==
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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.<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]].
'''[[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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Revision as of 18:14, 3 April 2013

Peritonitis Main Page

Patient Information

Overview

Causes

Classification

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Secondary Peritonitis

Differential Diagnosis

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Surgery

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.

References

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


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