Transverse vs. median laparotomy in peritonitis and staged lavage: a single center case series

2020/09/14 by Sven Petersen, Petersen, Sven, Alice Deder +11
Medicine · #610 Medical sciences #Abdominal Surgery and Complications #Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management #Etappenlavage #Hernia repair and management #Medicine #Peritonitis #Wundheilung #peritonitis #staged lavage #wound healing

paper · doi:10.3205/000283

openalex publication_date 2020/09/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/19

Abstract

In summary, staged lavage reduced expected lethality in patients with peritonitis. Transverse incision caused wound-healing disorders and fascial dehiscence less often. Therefore, the indication for transverse laparotomy should be generous, as this form of treatment is advantageous in case of peritonitis.

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