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World J Crit Care Med. Feb 4, 2017; 6(1): 48-55
Published online Feb 4, 2017. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v6.i1.48
Published online Feb 4, 2017. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v6.i1.48
Table 2 Surgical considerations n (%)
Total (n = 201) | Non-survivors (n = 63) | Survivors (n = 138) | P | |
Delay between first operation and surgical reintervention (d) | 9.9 ± 7.5 | 10.4 ± 9.6 | 9.9 ± 6.2 | 0.718 |
Complete surgical source control | 140 (69) | 45 (71) | 95 (69) | 0.743 |
Large way of laparotomy | 181 (90) | 56 (89) | 125 (91) | 0.71 |
Per-operative management of lesions1 | 184 (92) | 57 (89) | 127 (92) | 0.713 |
Peritoneal washing (at least 6 L) and clear peritoneal cavity | 175 (87) | 55 (89) | 120 (87) | 0.946 |
Reoperation after the first episode of postoperative peritonitis (number) | 59 (29) | 23 (37) | 36 (29) | 0.132 |
No. of reoperations after the first episode of postoperative peritonitis | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 1.2 ± 0.5 | 0.121 |
Surgical complications | ||||
Parietal abscess | 23 (11) | 11 (17) | 12 (10) | 0.095 |
Intra-abdominal abscess | 36 (18) | 11 (17) | 25 (20) | 0.875 |
Computed tomography-scan guided drainage | 30 (15) | 7 (11) | 23 (19) | 0.287 |
- Citation: Launey Y, Duteurtre B, Larmet R, Nesseler N, Tawa A, Mallédant Y, Seguin P. Risk factors for mortality in postoperative peritonitis in critically ill patients. World J Crit Care Med 2017; 6(1): 48-55
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v6/i1/48.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v6.i1.48