I. Abdominal Sepsis.- 1. Pathology.- Pathology of Sepsis and Its Effects on the Pancreas.- Effects of Sepsis on the Lung.- Effects of Sepsis on the Liver.- Hygienic Management Following Laparostomy.- 2. Treatment.- Treatment of Respiratory Disorders.- Peritonitis and Intraabdominal Abscesses.- Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition in Sepsis.- New Concepts in Fluid Therapy for Patients with Intraabdominal Infection.- Pancreatitis and Blood Coagulation.- The Effect of Norepinephrine on Hemodynamics in Extreme High Output - Low Resistance State in Peritonitis and Pancreatitis.- Endotoxemia Fails to Predict Survival in Severe Intraabdominal Infection.- II. Pancreatitis.- 1. Open Packing.- The Role of Open Packing in the Management of Infected Pancreatic Necrosis.- Interdisciplinary Management in Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Laparostomies and Preplanned Revisions: A Therapeutic Concept in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- The Extraperitoneal Compartment - Surgical Approach to Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Benefit and Limitations of Open Packing Laparostomy in Acute Pancreatitis.- Surgical Therapy of Necrotizing Pancreatitis by Open Packing Laparostomy.- Value of Open Packing in the Treatment of Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Total Necrosis of the Pancreas with Peripancreatic Necrosis - An absolute Indication for Laparostomy?.- 2. Alternative Procedures.- Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Surgical Management with Capillary Drainage, Long-term Lavage and Continuous Enteral Nutrition.- Necrosectomy and Continuous Closed Bursa Lavage in Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Surgery During Acute Pancreatitis - Observations in 289 Patients.- Routine Repetitive Laparotomy for Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- III. Peritonitis.- 1. Open Packing.- Step-by-Step Lavage Therapy for Diffuse Peritonitis: aClinical Report.- Intensive Therapy in the Surgical Treatment of Diffuse Peritonitis.- Open Treatment in Diffuse Suppurating Peritonitis.- Laparostomy for the Surgical Treatment of Diffuse Peritonitis.- Open Management of the Septic Abdomen Using the Plastic Bag Technique.- Open Packing in the Treatment of Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis.- Complications of Laparostomy in Diffuse Peritonitis.- Pitfalls and Errors in Open Packing Laparostomy.- Dressing Laparostomies with Synthetic Mesh.- 2. Alternative Procedures.- Closed Continuous Postoperative Peritoneal Lavage in Diffuse Bacterial Peritonitis.- Severe Postoperative Peritonitis: Management with One-Stage Operation and Primary Closure of the Abdomen.- Management of the Organisms and Resistance Development with Diffuse Peritonitis During Programmed Open Lavage.- Effect of the Frequency of Programmed Peritoneal Lavage on Chances of Survival with Diffuse Peritonitis.- Planned Relaparotomy in Severe Diffuse Peritonitis.
