Skip to main content
PMC home page
Gut logoLink to Gut
. 1963 Dec;4(4):368–372. doi: 10.1136/gut.4.4.368

A study of some factors affecting the mortality rate in diffuse peritonitis

J L Dawson
PMCID: PMC1413476  PMID: 14084748

Abstract

The results of a retrospective analysis of the records of 665 consecutive patients with diffuse peritonitis emphasize the considerable effect age and causal lesion have on the prognosis. The comparison of results of any innovations in the treatment of diffuse peritonitis cannot be assessed unless these factors are fully taken into account. The fallacy of comparing overall mortality figures is demonstrated. The high mortality rate for diffuse peritonitis associated with diverticulitis is noted.

Full text

PDF
369

Selected References

These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.

  1. BROWN D. B., TOOMEY W. F. Diverticular disease of the colon. A review of 258 cases. Br J Surg. 1960 Mar;47:485–493. doi: 10.1002/bjs.18004720506. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  2. Bevan P. G. Acute Diverticulitis. Br Med J. 1961 Feb 11;1(5223):400–404. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5223.400. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  3. DESMOND A. M., SEARGEANT P. W. The place of primary gastric resection in the treatment of perforated peptic ulcer. Br J Surg. 1957 Nov;45(191):283–286. doi: 10.1002/bjs.18004519113. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  4. HAWK J. C., Jr, BECKER W. F., LEHMAN E. P. Acute appendicitis. III. Analysis of 1003 cases. Ann Surg. 1950 Oct;132(4):729–745. doi: 10.1097/00000658-195010000-00011. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  5. KOZOLL D. D., MEYER K. A. General factors influencing the incidence and mortality of acute perforated gastroduodenal ulcers. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1960 Nov;111:607–625. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  6. LOWDON A. G. R. The treatment of acute perforated peptic ulcer by primary partial gastrectomy. Lancet. 1952 Jun 28;1(6722):1270–1274. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(52)92003-5. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  7. REES W. S. Fatal appendicitis; the decline in mortality. Lancet. 1952 Dec 20;2(6747):1199–1203. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  8. ROGERS F. A. Factors affecting the mortality from acute gastroduodenal perforation. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1960 Dec;111:771–778. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  9. RYAN P. Emergency resection and anastomosis for perforated sigmoid diverticulitis. Br J Surg. 1958 May;45(194):611–616. doi: 10.1002/bjs.18004519409. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  10. SAMES C. P. Resection of carcinoma of the colon in the presence of obstruction. Proc R Soc Med. 1961 Sep;54:725–726. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
  11. Smithwick R. H. EXPERIENCES WITH THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DIVERTICULITIS OF THE SIGMOID. Ann Surg. 1942 Jun;115(6):969–985. doi: 10.1097/00000658-194206000-00010. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

Articles from Gut are provided here courtesy of BMJ Publishing Group

RESOURCES