1. Introduction Since its introduction in clinical practice in the early 1990's negative pressure
wounds therapy (NPWT) has become widely used in the management of complex wounds in …

Background This study was designed to systematically review the literature to assess which
temporary abdominal closure (TAC) technique is associated with the highest delayed …

Aim Several techniques for temporary abdominal closure have been developed. We
systematically review the literature on temporary abdominal closure to ascertain whether the …

Abstract Introduction: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is widely used in the
management of the open abdomen despite uncertainty regarding several aspects of usage …

Background Open abdomen (OA) treatment often results in difficulties in closing the
abdomen. Highest closure rates are seen with the vacuum‐assisted wound closure (VAWC) …

BACKGROUND: Damage-control surgery and the recognition of the abdominal
compartment syndrome have improved patient outcomes but at the cost of an open …

Over the past two decades, topical negative pressure (TNP) wound therapy has gained wide
acceptance as a genuine strategy in the treatment algorithm for a wide variety of acute and …

BACKGROUND The open abdomen technique may be used in critically ill patients to
manage abdominal injury, reduce the septic complications, and prevent the abdominal …

BACKGROUND: Restoration of the abdominal wall's integrity after postoperative wound
dehiscence is frequently performed in a delayed fashion, necessitating a temporary dressing …

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 …