Conservative management of multi-trauma induced peritonitis: Experience, outcomes, and indications

Table 2 Causes of peritonitis

Causes		OM (n = 138)	CM (n = 46)
Major abdominal visceral damage	Major solid organ injury	60	0
	Hollow organ perforation	106	0
Bleeding	Minor injury to solid organs	0	43
	Injury to vessels	16	3
Extra-abdominal injuries	Multiple rib fractures	48	19
	Anterior abdominal wall contusion	112	10
	Low back fractures or soft tissue injuries	12	14
	Pelvic fracture, pelvic hematoma, retroperitoneum hematoma	46	6

OM: Operative management; CM: Conservative management.