Table 2 Operative data
From: Spectrum of perforation peritonitis in India-review of 504 consecutive cases
| Parameter | (n-504) |
|---|---|
| Site of perforation (n = 504) | |
| Duodenal | 289(57) |
| Gastric | 42(8) |
| Jejunal | 16(3) |
| Ileal | 76(15) |
| Appendicular | 59(12) |
| Colonic | 19(4) |
| Esophageal | 03(0.5) |
| Etiology Gastroduodenal(n = 331) | |
| Acid peptic disease | 297(90) |
| Trauma | 21(6) |
| Malignancy | 13(4) |
| Small bowel (n = 92) | |
| Typhoid | 41(45) |
| Tuberculosis | 20(22) |
| Traumatic | 14(15) |
| Malignancy | 5(5) |
| Stiangulation of bowel | 5(5) |
| Unknown etiology | 6(7) |
| Large boweln (n = 19) | |
| Trauma | 10(53) |
| Malignancy | 5(26) |
| Sigmoid volvulus | 4(21) |
| Type of peritonitis( n = 504) | |
| Localised | 84(17) |
| Generalised | 420(83) |
| Nature of exudates(n = 504) | |
| Clear | 78(15) |
| Purulent | 358(71) |
| Fecal | 68(13) |
| Surgical procedure (n = 504) | |
| Simple closure | 304(60) |
| Resection with anastomosis* | 46(9) |
| Resection without anastomosis* | 64(13) |
| Definitive procedure$ | 33(6) |
| Appendicectomy | 57(11) |
