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Cytology of Peritoneal Effusion Following Intestinal Anastomosis and Experimental Peritonitis
Author(s) -
BOTTE ROBERT J.,
ROSIN EBERHARD
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1983.tb00696.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal fluid , peritoneal effusion , peritonitis , jejunum , cytology , anastomosis , effusion , pathology , microbiological culture , pleural effusion , gastroenterology , bacteria , surgery , biology , genetics
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage was performed one, two or three days following experimental resection and anastomosis of the distal jejunum in nine dogs. The lavage fluid was evaluated by total and differential cell counts, cell morphology, and bacterial culture. Microscopic examination revealed large numbers of nondegenerate neutrophils and mononuclear cells. Bacteria were not observed. Bacterial cultures yielded no growth. Peritonitis was experimentally induced in four dogs by creating an ischemic segment of jejunum. Peritoneal lavage and fluid analysis were carried out one or two days following surgery. The lavage fluid from these dogs contained large numbers of degenerate neutrophils and bacteria.