Peritonitis surgery

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Overview
Causes
Classification Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Secondary Peritonitis
Differential Diagnosis

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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.^[1] The exception is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, which does not benefit from surgery.