Operative Procedure: The physician makes a small incision in the abdomen, between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis. After careful dissection guided by ultrasound to ensure the bowel is not perforated, the peritoneum is entered and a catheter is inserted, pointed toward the pelvis. An initial aspiration of peritoneal fluid showed no blood, so an infusion of warm saline was started through the catheter. After five minutes of infusion, the IV bag was lowered to allow for the contents of the bag to return.
The effluent was sent to the lab for analysis. Lab report showed no blood or enteric material in the peritoneal fluid.
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