Ari Leppäniemi Managing the open abdomen
Ari Leppäniemi Managing the open abdomen
Ari Leppäniemi Managing the open abdomen
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Evolution of temporary abdominal<br />
closure techniques<br />
- first generation: abdominal coverage<br />
- running skin suture, towel clip<br />
- syn<strong>the</strong>tic cover (plastic, mesh etc.)<br />
- second generation: fluid control<br />
- vacuum pack<br />
- third generation: negative pressure <strong>the</strong>rapy<br />
- V.A.C.<br />
- ABThera<br />
De Waele and Leppäniemi 2011