E96 graft (STSG) was performed to the area of the wound that did not contain EAF (inferior
portion of the wound). A vacuum-assisted closure device (VAC®) was used to separate the …

Introduction: Outcomes of patients undergoing damage control laparotomy (DCL) for
abdominal gunshot wounds (GSWs) remains relatively unknown. The purpose of this study …

Background: End-ileostomy or colostomies are constructed for source control in patients with
severe abdominal sepsis. After takedown, enterocutaneous fistula represents one of the …

Abdominal gunshot wounds (GSW) are a source of morbidity and mortality. Limited data are
available on the effect of hollow viscus injuries (HVI) secondary to gunshot wounds. GSW …

Purpose: Complex enteric fistulas (CEF) represent general surgeons' nightmare. This paper
aims to explore the impact on failure-to-rescue (FTR) rate of a standardised and integrated …

La cirugía de control de daños o damage control surgery (DCS) intenta mejorar los
resultados de los traumatismos abdominales en pacientes críticos con escasa reserva …

Endoscopic stenting of high-output traumatic duodenal fistula : letter Page 1 88 SAJS VOL 49,
NO. 2, APRIL 2011 SAJS Letters Endoscopic stenting of high-output traumatic duodenal fistula …

Background: An enterocutaneous fistulae (ECF) may be challenging to manage due to the
large volume of fluid losses, that may result in severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalances …

Open abdomen or laparostomy as a method of damage control in emergency surgery
especially with perforated viscus has been used mainly to prevent abdominal compartment …

BACKGROUND: Postoperative respiratory complications are often severe and associated
with a high risk of mortality in patients who undergo open abdomen (OA) management …