Early definitive closure of the open abdomen: A quiet revolution

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 9-14

  Scott, B G ^a   Feanny, M A ^a   Hirshberg, Asher ^a,b  

^a BEN TAUB GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological mesh; Damage control; Open abdomen; Progressive abdominal closure; Vacuum pack; Vacuum assisted wound management

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ABDOMINAL WALL CLOSURE; ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIA; EDEMA; GRANULATION TISSUE; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PANCREAS NECROSIS; PERITONEAL CAVITY; PLASTIC SURGERY; REVIEW; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; WOUND CARE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 17144398021     PISSN: 14574969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/145749690509400104     Document Type: Review

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