The open abdomen: why and when should the abdomen be left open? (Part 1 of 3)

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	2011-03-30T14:06:17Z
dc.date.available	2011-03-30T14:06:17Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.description.abstract	Intra-abdominal hypertension, abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and poly-compartment syndrome are serious clinical problems. The key is early recognition of at risk patients so that preventative measures may be implemented. The concepts of controlled fluid resuscitation, surveillance and prophylactic operative decompression with temporary abdominal closure (TAC) are central to prevention of the events leading to multiple organ dysfunction. Where ACS develops, therapeutic operative decompression and TAC is the management of choice.	en
dc.identifier.citation	Pretorius, JP, Liebenberg, C, Piek, D, Smith M 2010, 'The open abdomen: why and when should the abdomen be left open? (Part 1 of 3)', Wound Healing Southern Africa, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 19-23. [http://www.woundhealingsa.co.za/index.php/WHSA]	en
dc.identifier.issn	1998-8885
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16158
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Open Journals Systems	en
dc.rights	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 South Africa License	en
dc.subject	Intra-abdominal hypertension	en
dc.subject	Abdominal compartment syndrome	en
dc.subject	Polycompartment syndrome	en
dc.subject	Multiple organ dysfunction	en
dc.subject	Monitoring intra-abdominal pressure	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Critical care medicine
dc.subject.lcsh	Abdomen -- Surgery
dc.title	The open abdomen: why and when should the abdomen be left open? (Part 1 of 3)	en
dc.type	Article	en