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 ...
Entero-atmospheric fistulae are a disastrous complication when laparostomes have to be used in abdominal surgery. Patients must be approached from a global and localised perspective, with heavy focus on management of fluid ...
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 ...
