Continuous retention suture for the management of open abdomen: A high rate of delayed fascial closure

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 301-307

  Gaddnas F ^a   Saarnio, J ^a   Ala Kokko, T ^a   Laurila, J ^a   Koivukangas, Vesa ^a  

^a OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Abdominal compartment syndrome; Damage control surgery; Laparostomy; Open abdomen; Relaparotomy; Surgical infection; Vacuum assisted closure

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL INFECTION; ABDOMINAL INJURY; ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTINUOUS RETENTION SUTURE TECHNIQUE; DEATH; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OPEN ABDOMEN; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT FAILURE; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 37749024068     PISSN: 14574969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/145749690709600408     Document Type: Article

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