Regarding treatment, exploratory laparotomy,drainage of septic peritoneal fluid and wound saline
lavage are very important. Prophylactic antibiotics
are required. Simple closure is usually adequate
for single perforation of the small intestine. In our
study various surgical techniques were performed,
though mortality and morbidity remained high
and most dreaded complication being anastamotic
leak and wound dehiscence. Simple closure of the
perforation was the commonly used technique
for gastric, duodenal and jejunal perforations, for
single perforation with minimum contamination of
the peritoneum. And for multiple perforations of
jejunum, close to each other, we preferred resection
and anastomosis in our set up. In toxic and moribund
patients with grossly contaminated peritoneum
a temporary ileostomy was opted. Though the
maintainance postoperatively was cumbersome and
required a second surgery, this technique showed
good results in the patient’s wellbeing postoperatively,
and were allowed oral feeds early, and discharged
early in our study. Resection and anastomosis carried
high morbidity and mortality in our study.