Abstract Purpose of Review The resultant open abdomen following damage control
laparotomy can present a challenging clinical scenario. Management strategies remain …

Introduction Damage control laparotomy for trauma (DCL) entails immediate control of
haemorrhage and contamination, temporary abdominal closure (TAC), a period of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Damage control laparotomy, also known as an “open
abdomen,” is a life-saving maneuver frequently used to treat severely injured and …

Background The use of open abdomen techniques in damage control laparotomy and
abdominal compartment syndrome has led to development of several methods of temporary …

Background The indications for temporary abdominal closure in nontrauma surgery are
heterogeneous and with limited data on clinical outcomes. This study aimed to report the …

BACKGROUND Multiple techniques describe the management of the open abdomen (OA)
and restoration of abdominal wall integrity after damage-control laparotomy (DCL). It is …

The open abdomen is a relatively new and increasingly common strategy for the
management of abdominal emergencies in both trauma and general surgery. The use of an …

BACKGROUND We conducted a prospective observational multi-institutional study to
examine the natural history of the open abdomen (OA) after trauma and identify risk factors …

Open abdomen (OA) has been an effective treatment for abdominal catastrophes in
traumatic and general surgery. However, management of patients with OA remains a …

BACKGROUND A part of damage-control laparotomy is to leave the fascial edges and the
skin open to avoid abdominal compartment syndrome and allow further explorations. This …