[Importance of source control in secondary peritonitis].

Aims: In this study we discussed retrospectively secondary peritonitis patients, surgical treatment modalities and their effectiveness in our clinic.

Materials & Methodology: 91 patients were operated due to diffuse peritonitis between December 1998 through July 2001 in our clinic were analysed by age, sex, etiology of peritonitis, treatment modalities, morbidity and mortality.

Results: 32 patients were female (35.