[Drainage of the abdominal cavity in appendicular peritonitis in children].

A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of different methods for drainage of the abdominal cavity in appendicular peritonitis in 138 children has shown, that the use of polyethylene drains permitted to achieve the minimal number of postoperative complications. In duration of the disease, which didn't exceed 24 hours, and in presence of less than 60 ml of exudate in the abdominal cavity, the microirrigators were used, in duration of the disease exceeding 48 hours and presence of more than 100 ml of exudate--the crimped films.