Table 2 Operative data
From: Spectrum of perforation peritonitis in India-review of 504 consecutive cases
Parameter | (n-504) |
|---|---|
Site of perforation (n = 504) | Â |
   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) | Â |
   Acid peptic disease | 297(90) |
   Trauma | 21(6) |
   Malignancy | 13(4) |
Small bowel (n = 92) | Â |
   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) | Â |
   Trauma | 10(53) |
   Malignancy | 5(26) |
   Sigmoid volvulus | 4(21) |
Type of peritonitis( n = 504) | Â |
   Localised | 84(17) |
   Generalised | 420(83) |
Nature of exudates(n = 504) | Â |
   Clear | 78(15) |
   Purulent | 358(71) |
   Fecal | 68(13) |
Surgical procedure (n = 504) | Â |
   Simple closure | 304(60) |
   Resection with anastomosis* | 46(9) |
   Resection without anastomosis* | 64(13) |
   Definitive procedure$ | 33(6) |
   Appendicectomy | 57(11) |