Surgical management results for 114 patients with postoperative peritonitis due to small-bowel perforations, necrosis, and anastomotic leakage were comparatively analyzed. Using the APACHE-II (Acute Physiology, Age, Chronic Health Evaluation) and MPI (Mannheim Peritonitis Index) scoring systems, different surgical approaches were examined in three patient groups (primary anastomosis, delayed anastomosis, and enterostomy).
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Number of Patients with recurrent anastomotic leakage
Timeframe: up to 2 months