Omental patch reinforced with polypropylene mesh and split-thickness skin grafting: A new procedure to close the “open abdomen”

Omental patch reinforced with polypropylene mesh and split-thickness skin grafting: A new procedure to close the “open abdomen”

Highlights • The definitive closure of an open abdomen with a giant full abdominal defect remains a problem. • The great omentum allows a rapid integration of the polypropylene mesh. • The structure achieved does not hamper future surgical procedures.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of surgery case reports 2016-01, Vol.25, p.153-155
Hauptverfasser: Muñoz Muñoz, Emilio, Pardo-Aranda, Fernando, García-Olivares, Esteban, Pontes De Sousa, Sandra Patricia, Forcada, Pilar, Veloso, Enrique
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Great omentum
Laparostomy
Open abdomen
Polypropylene mesh
Split-thickness skin graft
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • The definitive closure of an open abdomen with a giant full abdominal defect remains a problem. • The great omentum allows a rapid integration of the polypropylene mesh. • The structure achieved does not hamper future surgical procedures.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.06.001