Peritonitis is a condition in which the peritoneum, a membrane that covers the abdominal wall and the organs within the ...

The peritoneum is a serous membrane lining the wall of the abdominal and pelvic cavities, surrounding most of the internal organs. Its functions include shielding the organs, enabling them to move ...

In order to obtain a better anchorage the abdominal wall is pressed down in opposite direction every time a tacker is applied, thus creating a counteraction. The parietal peritoneum is incised ...

2). Through the translucent stretched abdominal wall, we saw a large volume of reddish-brown peritoneal fluid. Before entering the abdominal cavity, we withdrew 35 ml of fluid by syringe.