Introduction: The aim of this study, is to confirm the predictive value of the Mannheim peritonitis index at the patients with colonic peritonitis.
Material and method: From January 2003 to October 2007 in Surgical Department of Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 98 cases were studied and the patients were divided into two groups according to the Mannheim Peritonitis Index value 24.
Results: A life table was constructed to compare patients survival rate. Patients with Mannheim Peritonitis Index less than or equal to 24 had a mortality not reach 6% and patients with Mannheim Peritonitis Index greater than 24 had a mortality rate of 45%.
Conclusions: The Mannheim Peritonitis Index is a useful method to determine study group in patients with colonic peritonitis. He has a predictive value of outcome at the patients with colonic peritonitis.