I. Abdominal Sepsis.- 1. Pathology.- Pathology of Sepsis and Its Effects on the Pancreas.- Effects of Sepsis on the Lung.- Effects of Sepsis on the Liver.- Hygienic Management Following Laparostomy.- 2. Treatment.- Treatment of Respiratory Disorders.- Peritonitis and Intraabdominal Abscesses.- Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition in Sepsis.- New Concepts in Fluid Therapy for Patients with Intraabdominal Infection.- Pancreatitis and Blood Coagulation.- The Effect of Norepinephrine on Hemodynamics in Extreme High Output Low Resistance State in Peritonitis and Pancreatitis.- Endotoxemia Fails to Predict Survival in Severe Intraabdominal Infection.- II. Pancreatitis.- 1. Open Packing.- The Role of Open Packing in the Management of Infected Pancreatic Necrosis.- Interdisciplinary Management in Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Laparostomies and Preplanned Revisions: A Therapeutic Concept in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- The Extraperitoneal Compartment Surgical Approach to Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Benefit and Limitations of Open Packing Laparostomy in Acute Pancreatitis.- Surgical Therapy of Necrotizing Pancreatitis by Open Packing Laparostomy.- Value of Open Packing in the Treatment of Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Total Necrosis of the Pancreas with Peripancreatic Necrosis An absolute Indication for Laparostomy?.- 2. Alternative Procedures.- Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Surgical Management with Capillary Drainage, Long-term Lavage and Continuous Enteral Nutrition.- Necrosectomy and Continuous Closed Bursa Lavage in Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Surgery During Acute Pancreatitis Observations in 289 Patients.- Routine Repetitive Laparotomy for Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- III. Peritonitis.- 1. Open Packing.- Step-by-Step Lavage Therapy for Diffuse Peritonitis: a Clinical Report.- Intensive Therapy in the Surgical Treatment of Diffuse Peritonitis.- Open Treatment in Diffuse Suppurating Peritonitis.- Laparostomy for the Surgical Treatment of Diffuse Peritonitis.- Open MalS.