Peritonitis
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Peritonitis Outlook
What to expect with peritonitis:
Peritonitis is a serious condition.
The outlook for peritonitis depends on the cause.
Most people recover completely from peritonitis if the underlying cause is treated successfully.
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Peritonitis Complications
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Abdominal pain
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Pancreatitis
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Last Updated: Jun 19, 2008
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Peritonitis References:
Mowat C, Stanley AJ. Review article: spontaneous bacterial peritonitis--diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2001 Dec;15(12):1851-9.
Navez B, Tassetti V, Scohy JJ, Mutter D, Guiot P, Evrard S, Marescaux J. Laparoscopic management of acute peritonitis. Br J Surg. 1998 Jan;85(1):32-6.
Troidle L, Gorban-Brennan N, Kliger A, Finkelstein FO. Continuous peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a review and current concepts. Semin Dial. 2003 Nov-Dec;16(6):428-37.
