Significance of peritoneal irrigation in the treatment of hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis
Gebhardt, C.
Fortschritte der Medizin 101(12): 509-512
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-8178 PMID: 6852715 Document Number: 212689
Irrigation of the peritoneal cavity proves reliable in the treatment of acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis. Two different applications must be distinguished: peritoneal dialysis and postoperative irrigation and sump drainage. Peritoneal dialysis should be performed at the beginning of the disease and has the aim to overcome the serious--often deadly--early phase of pancreatitis. Irrigation and sump drainage is carried out after a previous necrosectomy is performed to wash out retained or new by developed necroses. This management shall prevent a late intoxication of the organism.