CONTINUING PERITONEAL-LAVAGE IN HIGH-RISK PERITONITIS

Abstract

A total of 27 patients with peritonitis who were considered to have poor prognoses were treated with a continuing peritoneal lavage of 1.5% Dianeal containing gentamicin sulfate, cephalothin sodium and lincomycin. Twenty-one patients survived (78%) and only 2 patients developed i.p. abscesses. The major benefit was found in those patients with gross peritoneal contamination. Anastomotic integrity was not affected by the lavage.