Mahdavi, Sarah; Coleman, Lauren; Theodorou, Christina; Anaya, Diego; Zakaluzny, Scott; Cocanour, Christine

Increased Intra-abdominal Abscess Occurs with Interrupted Fascial Closure Following Traumatic Open Abdomen

2021

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Abstract

• Damage control laparotomy with subsequent open abdomen can have significant complications, including inability to achieve fascial closure and an open abdomen

• Ventral hernias, enterocutaneous fistulas, and intra-abdominal abscesses (IAA) are known complications of open abdomens

• There is minimal data regarding predictors of intra-abdominal abscesses

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Increased Intra-abdominal Abscess Occurs with Interrupted Fascial Closure Following Traumatic Open Abdomen