The management of complex abdominal problems with the 'open abdomen'(OA) technique
has become a routine procedure in surgery. The number of cases treated with an OA has …

In this review we look into the historical development of open abdomen management. Its
indication has spread in 70 years from intra-abdominal sepsis to damage control surgery …

The management of complex abdominal problems with the open-abdomen and temporary
abdominal closure techniques has become a common and valuable tool in surgery …

Since the mid-1990s the surgical community has seen a surge in the prevalence of open
abdomens (OAs) reported in the surgical literature and in clinical practice. The OA has …

Abstract The indications for Open Abdomen (OA) are generally all those situations in which
is ongoing the development an intra-abdominal hypertension condition (IAH), in order to …

The open abdomen (OA) procedure is a significant surgical advance, as part of damage
control techniques in severe abdominal trauma. Its application can be adapted to the …

The most common indications for an open abdomen (OA) are abdominal compartment
syndrome, damage control surgery, diffuse peritonitis and wound dehiscence, and often …

Traditionally, the surgical approach to managing abdominal injuries was to assess the
extent of trauma, repair any damage and close the abdomen in one definitive procedure …

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 …

Actually the most common indications for Open Abdomen (OA) are trauma, abdominal
sepsis, severe acute pancreatitis and more in general all those situations in which an intra …