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

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 open abdomen (OA) is defined as intentional decision to leave the fascial edges of the
abdomen un-approximated after laparotomy (laparostomy). The abdominal contents are …

Objectives: To characterize and evaluate indications for use of damage control (DC) surgery
in civilian trauma patients. Background: Although DC surgery may improve survival in select …

Introduction No definitive data describing associations between cases of Open Abdomen
(OA) and Entero-atmospheric fistulae (EAF) exist. The World Society of Emergency Surgery …

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 …

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

Objective To assess the outcomes of patients with type II intestinal failure due to
enterocutaneous fistulae in a tertiary referral centre over a 15 year period. Summary …

An essential component of the concept of" Damage control surgery", laparostomy is the
procedure by which the abdomen is deliberately abandoned open, the visceroperitoneal …

The management of enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF) in open abdomen (OA) therapy is
challenging and associated with a high mortality rate. The introduction of negative pressure …