The open abdomen : Part 2 : Management of the open abdomen using temporary abdominal closure

Pretorius, Jan P.; Liebenberg, C.; Piek, D.; Smith, M.

dc.contributor.author	Pretorius, Jan P.
dc.contributor.author	Liebenberg, C.
dc.contributor.author	Piek, D.
dc.contributor.author	Smith, M.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-05-07T14:08:41Z
dc.date.available	2012-05-07T14:08:41Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.description.abstract	Management of the open abdomen is a complex undertaking, as it not only involves difficult wound healing but also the prevention of many serious local and systemic complications. In this article the different types of temporary wound closure methods and their pros and cons are discussed. It appears from our experience that specific negative-pressure dressings produce the best outcomes with regard to morbidity and mortality, as they are adapted to address the particular needs of different grades of open abdomen.	en_US
dc.description.uri	http://www.woundhealingsa.co.za/index.php/WHSA	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Pretorius, JP, Liebenberg, C, Piek, D & Smith, M 2011, 'The open abdomen : Part 2 : Management of the open abdomen using temporary abdominal closure', Wound Healing Southern Africa, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 29-35.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1998-8885 (print)
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18702
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Open Journals Systems	en_US
dc.rights	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 South Africa License	en_US
dc.subject	Open abdomen	en_US
dc.subject	Laparostome	en_US
dc.subject	Temporary abdominal closure	en_US
dc.subject	VAC dressings	en_US
dc.subject	Wound care	en_US
dc.title	The open abdomen : Part 2 : Management of the open abdomen using temporary abdominal closure	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US