[Reconstructive and restorative surgeries of the large intestine].

Reconstructive-restorative operations in 164 cases of colostomy are analysed. The colostomy was formed for injury to the large intestine in 45.7%, oncoproctological diseases in 35%, complications of diverticulum in 10%, and for other diseases (volvulus of the sigmoid colon, unspecific ulcerous colitis, etc.

[Determining the volume of solution necessary for intraoperative disinfection lavage of the abdominal cavity in diffuse suppurative peritonitis].

The advantages of lavage of the abdominal cavity in diffuse purulent peritonitis by means of a developed device "Geyser" are shown. Changes in the bacterial contamination, toxicity and metabolite contents in the lavage solution and peritoneum depended on a volume of the fluid used.

[A bioluminescent method of determining the degree of intoxication in peritonitis].

A method for estimating the severity of the clinical condition and of the body intoxication in peritonitis patients is suggested. High sensitivity of the method permits classifying the patients into 4 groups in accordance with the severity of their condition: mild, moderate, severe, and extremely grave. This method is also applicable for the assessment of the efficacy of detoxification measures, such as abdominal cavity sanitization during surgery, lymph drainage.