The open abdomen technique and temporary abdominal closure after damage control
surgery is fast becoming the standard of care for managing intra-abdominal bleeding and …

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 …

Background: The open abdomen technique, after both military and civilian trauma,
emergency general or vascular surgery, has been used in some form for the past 30 years …

Damage control resuscitation may lead to postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension or
abdominal compartment syndrome. These conditions may result in a vicious, self …

The term “open abdomen” refers to a surgically created defect in the abdominal wall that
exposes abdominal viscera. Leaving an abdominal cavity temporarily open has been well …

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 …

The use of open abdomen (OA) as a technique in the treatment of exsanguinating trauma
patients was first described in the mid-19 th century. Since the 1980s, OA has become a …

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 …

Background: Damage control surgery and the open abdomen technique have been widely
used in trauma. These techniques are now being utilized more often in non-trauma patients …

Background: As strategies in acute care surgery focus on damage control to restore
physiology, intensivists spanning all disciplines care for an increasing number of patients …