Retrospective Study of Indications and Outcomes of Open Abdomen with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Technique for Abdominal Sepsis in a Tertiary Referral Centre

Retrospective Study of Indications and Outcomes of Open Abdomen with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Technique for Abdominal Sepsis in a Tertiary Referral Centre

In patients with advanced sepsis from abdominal disease, the open abdomen (OA) technique as part of a damage control surgery (DCS) approach enables relook surgery to control infection, defer intestinal anastomosis, and prevent intra-abdominal hypertension. Limited evidence is available on key outcom...

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Main Authors: Francesco Prete, Giuseppe Massimiliano De Luca, Alessandro Pasculli, Giovanna Di Meo, Elisabetta Poli, Lucia Ilaria Sgaramella, Piercarmine Panzera, Francesco Vittore, Antonella Filoia, Fausto Catena, Mario Testini, Angela Gurrado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
abdominal sepsis
open abdomen
damage control surgery
negative pressure wound therapy
acute care surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/11/1498

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