Delayed Primary Closure of the Septic Open Abdomen with a Dynamic Closure System

[1] Diaz JJ(2010)The management of the open abdomen in trauma and emergency general surgery: part 1-damage control J Trauma: 68 1425-1438

[2] Cullinane DC(2003)Both primary and secondary abdominal compartment syndrome can be predicted early and are harbingers of multiple organ failure J Trauma 54 848-859

[3] Dutton WD(2007)Continuous retention suture for the management of open abdomen: a high rate of delayed fascial closure Scand J Surg: 96 301-307

[4] Balogh Z(2007)Prospective evaluation of vacuum-assisted closure in abdominal compartment syndrome and severe abdominal sepsis J Am Coll Surg: 205 192-586

[5] McKinley BA(2003)Changing patterns in the management of penetrating abdominal trauma: the more things change, the more they stay the same J Trauma 55 1095-1108

[6] Holcomb JB(2009)Temporary closure of the open abdomen: a systematic review on delayed primary fascial closure in patients with an open abdomen World J Surg 33 199-207

[7] Gaddnas F(2004)The open peritoneal cavity: etiology correlates with the likelihood of fascial closure Am Surg 70 652-656

[8] Saarnio J(2008)Management of open abdominal wounds with a dynamic fascial closure system Can J Surg 51 209-214

[9] Ala-Kokko T(2006)Closure of massive abdominal wall defects: a case report using the abdominal reapproximation anchor (ABRA) system Ann Plast Surg 57 573-577

[10] Perez D(1997)Prognostic scoring systems to predict outcome in peritonitis and intra-abdominal sepsis Br J Surg 84 1532-1534

[1] Diaz JJ(2010)The management of the open abdomen in trauma and emergency general surgery: part 1-damage control J Trauma: 68 1425-1438

[2] Cullinane DC(2003)Both primary and secondary abdominal compartment syndrome can be predicted early and are harbingers of multiple organ failure J Trauma 54 848-859

[3] Dutton WD(2007)Continuous retention suture for the management of open abdomen: a high rate of delayed fascial closure Scand J Surg: 96 301-307

[4] Balogh Z(2007)Prospective evaluation of vacuum-assisted closure in abdominal compartment syndrome and severe abdominal sepsis J Am Coll Surg: 205 192-586

[5] McKinley BA(2003)Changing patterns in the management of penetrating abdominal trauma: the more things change, the more they stay the same J Trauma 55 1095-1108

[6] Holcomb JB(2009)Temporary closure of the open abdomen: a systematic review on delayed primary fascial closure in patients with an open abdomen World J Surg 33 199-207

[7] Gaddnas F(2004)The open peritoneal cavity: etiology correlates with the likelihood of fascial closure Am Surg 70 652-656

[8] Saarnio J(2008)Management of open abdominal wounds with a dynamic fascial closure system Can J Surg 51 209-214

[9] Ala-Kokko T(2006)Closure of massive abdominal wall defects: a case report using the abdominal reapproximation anchor (ABRA) system Ann Plast Surg 57 573-577

[10] Perez D(1997)Prognostic scoring systems to predict outcome in peritonitis and intra-abdominal sepsis Br J Surg 84 1532-1534