THE RESULTS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH DIFFUSE POSTOPERATIVE PERITONITIS COMPLICATED WITH SEVERE ABDOMINAL SEPSIS

Abstract

Aim of investigation: improvement the results of treatment in patients with diffuse postoperative peritonitis complicated with severe abdominal sepsis. Materials and methods. The present investigation is performed in 132 patients. According to the way of treatment the patients were divided into 2 groups: the first (control) group included 56 patients with diffuse postoperative peritonitis, severe abdominal sepsis who got complex treatment, sanations and abdominal cavity drainage according to “clinical indications”. The second (main) group included 76 patients with diffuse postoperative peritonitis, severe abdominal sepsis who got complex treatment and a surgical treatment algorithm which we have worked out. The patients were in severe condition with marked multiple organ failure, with equal risk of lethality in both groups. Surgical methods included laparotomy, relaparotomy, sanations, abdominal cavity drainage, mini-laparotomy. Results: application of the elaborated algorithm for surgical treatment of patients with diffuse postoperative peritonitis and severe abdominal sepsis made it possible to improve the results of treatment. Intensive ward stay was 1.4 times less accordingly, 10.0 ± 1.4 days and 14.0 ± 1.9 days (p < 0.1). Hospital stay was 3.3 days less accordingly, 29.0 ± 0.9 days and 32.3 ± 1.2 days (p < 0.05). Lethality was 2.5 times less as compared with abdominal cavity sanations according to “clinical indications”, accordingly 21.1 and 51.8 % (p < 0.01).