Experience with Vacuum-Pack Temporary Abdominal Wound Closure in 258 Trauma and General and Vascular Surgical Patients

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volumn 204, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 784-792

  Barker, Donald E ^a   Green, John M ^a   Maxwell, Robert A ^a   Smith, Philip W ^a   Mejia, Vicente A ^a   Dart, Benjamin W ^a   Cofer, Joseph B ^a   Roe, S Michael ^a   Burns, R Phillip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL INJURY; ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GENERAL SURGERY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INFANT; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; NEWBORN; PATIENT CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL PATIENT; TREATMENT PLANNING; VASCULAR SURGERY; WOUND CLOSURE;

ABDOMINAL INJURIES; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VACUUM; VASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 34247528451     PISSN: 10727515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2006.12.039     Document Type: Article

References (37)

1. Howdieshell T.R., Proctor C.D., Sternberg E., et al. Temporary abdominal closure followed by definitive abdominal wall reconstruction of the open abdomen. Am J Surg 188 (2004) 301-306
2. Akers Jr. D.J., Fowl R.J., Kempczinski R.F., et al. Temporary closure of the abdominal wall by use of silicone rubber sheets after operative repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 14 (1991) 48-52
3. Hannon R.J., Hood J.M., and Curry R.C. Temporary abdominal closure: a new product. Br J Surg 79 (1992) 820-821
4. Mizrahi S., Deutsch M., Hayes D., et al. Improved zipper closure of the abdominal wall in patients requiring multiple intra-abdominal operations. Am J Surg 166 (1993) 62-63
5. Sherck J., Seiver A., Shatney C., et al. Covering the "open abdomen": a better technique. Am Surg 64 (1998) 854-857
6. Wittmann D.H., Aprahamian C., Bergstein J.M., et al. A burr-like device to facilitate temporary abdominal closure in planned multiple laparotomies. Eur J Surg 159 (1993) 75-79
7. Brock W.B., Barker D.E., and Burns R.P. Temporary closure of open abdominal wounds: the vacuum-pack. Am Surg 61 (1995) 30-35
8. Barker D.E., Kaufman H.J., Smith L.A., et al. vacuum-pack technique of temporary abdominal closure: a 7-year experience with 112 patients. J Trauma 48 (2000) 201-206 discussion 206-207
9. Miller P.R., Meredith J.W., Johnson J.C., and Chang M.C. Prospective evaluation of vacuum-assisted fascial closure after open abdomen: planned ventral hernia rate is substantially reduced. Ann Surg 239 (2004) 608-614 discussion 614-616
10. Fabian T.C., Croce M.A., Pritchard F.E., et al. Planned ventral hernia. Staged management for acute abdominal wall defects. Ann Surg 219 (1994) 643-650 discussion 651-653
11. Stone H.H., Fabian T.C., Turkleson M.L., and Jurkiewicz M.J. Management of acute full-thickness losses of the abdominal wall. Ann Surg 193 (1981) 612-618
12. Ujiki M., and Kibbe M.R. Mesenteric ischemia. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 17 (2005) 309-318
13. Rotondo M.F., Schwab C.W., McGonigal M.D., et al. "Damage control": an approach for improved survival in exsanguinating penetrating abdominal injury. J Trauma 35 (1993) 375-382 discussion 382-383
14. Morris Jr. J.A., Eddy V.A., Blinman T.A., et al. The staged celiotomy for trauma. Issues in unpacking and reconstruction. Ann Surg 217 (1993) 576-584 discussion 584-586
15. Duff J.H., and Moffat J. Abdominal sepsis managed by leaving abdomen open. Surgery 90 (1981) 774-778
16. Schein M., Saadia R., and Decker G.G. The open management of the septic abdomen. Surg Gynecol Obstet 163 (1986) 587-592
17. Harman P.K., Kron I.L., McLachlan H.D., et al. Elevated intra-abdominal pressure and renal function. Ann Surg 196 (1982) 594-597
18. Ivatury R.R., Porter J.M., Simon R.J., et al. Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome. Surg Clin North Am 77 (1997) 783-800
19. Ivatury R.R., Porter J.M., Simon R.J., et al. Intra-abdominal hypertension after life-threatening penetrating abdominal trauma: prophylaxis, incidence, and clinical relevance to gastric mucosal pH and abdominal compartment syndrome. J Trauma 44 (1998) 1016-1021 discussion 1021-1023
20. Richards W.O., Scovill W., Shin B., and Reed W. Acute renal failure associated with increased intra-abdominal pressure. Ann Surg 197 (1983) 183-187
21. Richardson J.D., and Trinkle J.K. Hemodynamic and respiratory alterations with increased intra-abdominal pressure. J Surg Res 20 (1976) 401-404
22. Saggi B.H., Sugerman H.J., Ivatury R.R., and Bloomfield G.L. Abdominal compartment syndrome. [review]. J Trauma 45 (1998) 597-609
23. Schein M., and Ivatury R. Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome. Br J Surg 85 (1998) 1027-1028
24. Maxwell R.A., Fabian T.C., Croce M.A., and Davis K.A. Secondary abdominal compartment syndrome: an underappreciated manifestation of severe hemorrhagic shock. J Trauma 47 (1999) 995-999
25. Burch J.M., Ortiz V.B., Richardson R.J., et al. Abbreviated laparotomy and planned reoperation for critically injured patients. Ann Surg 215 (1992) 476-483 discussion 483-484
26. Sagraves S.G., Toschlog E.A., and Rotondo M.F. Damage control surgery-the intensivist's role. J Intensive Care Med 21 (2006) 5-16
27. Chavarria-Aguilar M., Cockerham W.T., Barker D.E., et al. Management of destructive bowel injury in the open abdomen. J Trauma 56 (2004) 560-564
28. Scott B.G., Welsh F.J., Pham H.Q., et al. Early aggressive closure of the open abdomen. J Trauma 60 (2006) 17-22
29. Scott B.G., Feanny M.A., and Hirshberg A. Early definitive closure of the open abdomen: a quiet revolution. Scand J Surg 94 (2005) 9-14
30. Cothren C., Moore E.E., Johnson J.L., et al. One hundred percent fascial approximation with sequential abdominal closure of the open abdomen. Am J Surg 192 (2006) 238-242
31. Wouters D.B., Krom R.A., Sloof M.J., et al. The use of Marlex mesh in patients with generalized peritonitis and multiple organ system failure. Surg Gynecol Obstet 156 (1983) 609-614
32. Boyd W.C. Use of Marlex mesh in acute loss of the abdominal wall due to infection. Surg Gynecol Obstet 144 (1977) 251-252
33. Goverman J., Yelon J.A., Platz J.J., et al. The "Fistula VAC," a technique for management of enterocutaneous fistulae arising within the open abdomen: report of 5 cases. J Trauma 60 (2006) 428-431 discussion 431
34. Schein M. Intestinal fistulas and the open management of the septic abdomen. Arch Surg 125 (1990) 1516-1517
35. Sriussadaporn S., Sriussadaporn S., Kritayakirana K., and Pak-art R. Operative management of small bowel fistulae associated with open abdomen. Asian J Surg 29 (2006) 1-7
36. Schecter W.P., Ivatury R.R., Rotondo M.F., and Hirshberg A. Open abdomen after trauma and abdominal sepsis: a strategy for management. J Am Coll Surg 203 (2006) 390-396
37. Fusco M.A., Martin R.S., and Chang M.C. Estimation of intra-abdominal pressure by bladder pressure measurement: validity and methodology. J Trauma 50 (2001) 297-302