Obstetrical peritonitis and surgical strategy: Modern aspects

Abstract

Obstetrical peritonitis is the most severe septic complication of cesarean section, which can eventuate in maternal death. Its incidence varies from 0.05 to 1.5% all over the world. Surgical strategy in this condition includes 1) extirpation of the uterus as a source of infection and 2) resection of necrotic tissues on the uterus with subsequent metroplasty. The conditions for, indications for, and contraindications precluding organ-sparing surgical treatment of puerperae with incompetent sutures on the uterus after cesarean section in the presence of peritonitis are presented. The authors emphasize that sepsis is the main contraindication precluding metroplasty.

Keywords

cesarean section / peritonitis / incompetent sutures on the uterus / surgical strategy

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