Open Abdomen Techniques

Abdominal wound closure techniques in which the opening from a laparoscopic abdominal incision is left open, but covered, to reduce or prevent INTRA-ABDOMINAL HYPERTENSION.

Also Known As:

Open Abdomen Therapies; Open Abdomen Treatments; Technique, Open Abdomen; Techniques, Open Abdomen; Therapies, Open Abdomen; Therapy, Open Abdomen; Treatment, Open Abdomen; Treatments, Open Abdomen; Open Abdomen Technique; Open Abdomen Therapy; Open Abdomen Treatment

Networked: 85 relevant articles (4 outcomes, 6 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Operative Surgical Procedures: 34913
- Wound Closure Techniques: 103
  - Abdominal Wound Closure Techniques: 55
    - Open Abdomen Techniques: 85

Experts

1.	Björck, M: 5 articles (01/2022 - 06/2013)
2.	Willms, Arnulf: 5 articles (02/2021 - 06/2017)
3.	Schaaf, Sebastian: 4 articles (02/2021 - 01/2020)
4.	Schwab, Robert: 4 articles (02/2021 - 01/2020)
5.	Kalff, Jörg C: 4 articles (01/2021 - 06/2017)
6.	von Websky, Martin W: 4 articles (01/2021 - 06/2017)
7.	Acosta, S: 4 articles (10/2016 - 06/2013)
8.	Sörelius, K: 3 articles (01/2022 - 06/2013)
9.	Güsgen, Christoph: 3 articles (02/2021 - 01/2020)
10.	Manekeller, Steffen: 3 articles (01/2021 - 06/2017)

Related Diseases

1.	Intra-Abdominal Hypertension 01/01/2010 - "rectus fasciotomy may appear to be beneficial in case of refractory abdominal compartment syndrome avoiding morbidity associated with the open abdomen technique. " 03/01/2015 - "According to the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WSACS) normal values of the intra-abdominal pressure are between 5 and 7 mm Hg. Intra-abdominal hypertension occurs when the pressure value is equal to or exceeds 12 mm Hg. The aim of the study was to compare the results of the open abdomen treatment using standard methods and negative pressure wound therapy. " 12/01/2017 - "Open abdomen therapy may be necessary to prevent or treat abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). " 07/01/2011 - "Open abdomen treatment (OAT) is increasingly used, most often to prevent intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) after emergency abdominal surgery. " 11/01/2010 - "Abdominal compartment syndrome developed in three patients who received open abdomen treatment. "
2.	Fistula 09/25/2023 - "Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the course and outcome of patients with combined entero-atmospheric fistulas in open abdomen treatment. " 01/01/2019 - "Entero-atmospheric fistulas are influenced by the duration of open abdomen treatment and by the nutritional status of the patient. " 02/01/2017 - "Management of enteroatmospheric fistula with negative pressure wound therapy in open abdomen treatment: a multicentre observational study." 04/01/2014 - "Patients who had gastrointestinal fistula and underwent open abdomen treatment were retrospectively reviewed. " 04/01/2014 - "Open abdomen treatment for septic patients with gastrointestinal fistula: from fistula control to definitive closure."
3.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 01/01/2021 - "Little is known about the long-term outcome of open abdomen treatment with vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-3. " 09/01/2019 - "The vacuum-assisted wound closure and permanent onlay mesh-mediated fascial traction is a promising new technique for open abdomen treatment and reinforced fascial closure. " 01/01/2017 - "A high primary fascial closure rate can be achieved with the vacuum-assisted wound closure and meshmediated fascial traction technique in elderly, mainly non-trauma patients, in need of prolonged open abdomen therapy." 01/01/2017 - "The aim of this paper was to review the literature on vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction (VAWCM) in open abdomen therapy. " 01/01/2017 - "Vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction for open abdomen therapy - a systematic review."
4.	Peritonitis 01/01/2023 - "In this secondary analysis of a large dataset, a traditional logistic regression approach, three machine learning methods and a stacked ensemble were employed to examine the predictive capability of demographic, physiological and surgical variables in predicting mortality under open abdomen treatment for peritonitis. " 01/01/2023 - "in complex patients with open abdomen treatment for peritonitis. " 01/01/2023 - "Decision curve analysis confirms higher clinical utility of multi-domain versus single-domain prediction models in patients with open abdomen treatment for peritonitis." 01/01/2022 - "Outcome in patients with open abdomen treatment for peritonitis: a multidomain approach outperforms single domain predictions." 01/01/2021 - "To evaluate the influence of a visceral protective layer (VPL) on the formation of enteroatmospheric fistulae (EAF) in open abdomen treatment (OAT) for peritonitis. "
5.	Intraabdominal Infections 01/01/2013 - "Current status of the open abdomen treatment for intra-abdominal infection." 04/01/2014 - "Open abdomen treatment was effective for gastrointestinal fistula complicated by severe intra-abdominal infection. " 09/25/2023 - "Open abdomen therapy is an effective method for the treatment of severe intra-abdominal infections, abdominal hypertension and other critical abdominal diseases. " 04/01/2020 - "Open abdomen treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infection patients with gastrointestinal fistula can reduce the mortality." 04/01/2010 - "Intra-abdominal infection was a common reason for use of the open abdomen technique in non-trauma patients. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Heparin (Liquaemin)
2.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
3.	Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
2.	Fasciotomy
3.	Transplantation
4.	Laparotomy
5.	Traction