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Peritonitis

Studies conducted at M. Mallappa et al on peritonitis recently published

Published in Medical Device Business Week, December 5th, 2007

According to recent research from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, "A case of small intestinal perforation and peritonitis after tumescent liposuction performed in an ambulatory setting elsewhere is presented."

"Only four other cases were reported earlier. In all cases, the diagnosis had been missed initially," wrote M. Mallappa and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "Unique problems in diagnosis, preventive steps, and risk reduction are discussed."

Mallappa and colleagues published their study in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Small intestinal perforation and peritonitis after liposuction. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,...

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