[The use of laparostomy in treating diffuse suppurative peritonitis].

The results of surgical intervention with the use of laparostomy in 29 patients with diffuse purulent peritonitis at the terminal stage are presented. In 11 cases, laparostomy was performed during the first operation, in 18--for postoperative peritonitis. At the time of operations, laser radiation, gastrointestinal intubation were widely used.