Underlying disease determines the risk of an open abdomen treatment, final closure, however, is determined by the surgical abdominal history.
Introduction: Temporary abdominal closure is frequently used in several situations such as abbreviated surgery in damage control situations or when closing is impossible due to organ distention or increased abdominal pressure. The ultimate goal is to eventually close the fascia; however, little is k...
| Published in: | European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 113 - 121 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | algorithm research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
2021
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |