The role of the open abdomen procedure in managing severe abdominal sepsis: WSES position paper

Preventing invasive candida infections. Where could we do better?

(2015) Philippe Eggimann et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Open Abdomen with Concomitant Enteroatmospheric Fistula: Attempt to Rationalize the Approach to a Surgical Nightmare and Proposal of a Clinical Algorithm

(2015) Salomone Di Saverio et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

Components separation technique is feasible for assisting delayed primary fascial closure of open abdomen

(2015) S. K. Rasilainen et al.   Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Fascial closure after open abdomen: Initial indication and early revisions are decisive factors – A retrospective cohort study

(2015) A. Lambertz et al.   International Journal of Surgery

Open abdomen and VAC®in severe diffuse peritonitis

(2015) Ventsislav M Mutafchiyski et al.   Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Open Abdomen and Temporary Abdominal Closure Techniques in Non-trauma Patients

(2014) J. J. Atema et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Management of enteroatmospheric fistulae

(2014) Cem Terzi et al.   International Wound Journal

Current concept of abdominal sepsis: WSES position paper

(2014) Massimo Sartelli et al.   World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Complicated intra-abdominal infections worldwide: the definitive data of the CIAOW Study

(2014) Massimo Sartelli et al.   World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Managing the open abdomen in a district general hospital

(2014) J De Siqueira et al.   ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND

Staged management of the open abdomen and enteroatmospheric fistulae using split-thickness skin grafts

(2013) Jennifer E. Cheesborough et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome: updated consensus definitions and clinical practice guidelines from the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

(2013) Andrew W. Kirkpatrick et al.   INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE

Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

(2013) Derek C. Angus et al.   NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

A Decade of Ventral Incisional Hernia Repairs with Biologic Acellular Dermal Matrix

(2013) Nicole A. Kissane et al.   PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Management of the Open Abdomen

(2013) Demetrios Demetriades et al.   SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA

Delayed closure of open abdomen in septic patients is facilitated by combined negative pressure wound therapy and dynamic fascial suture

(2013) René H. Fortelny et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

Current Status of the Open Abdomen Treatment for Intra-Abdominal Infection

(2013) Yujie Yuan et al.   Gastroenterology Research and Practice

A decision rule to aid selection of patients with abdominal sepsis requiring a relaparotomy

(2013) Jordy JS Kiewiet et al.   BMC Surgery

Open abdomen management: A review of its history and a proposed management algorithm

(2013) Robert W. Kreis   MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR

Abdominal damage control surgery and reconstruction: world society of emergency surgery position paper

(2013) Laura Godat et al.   World Journal of Emergency Surgery

2013 WSES guidelines for management of intra-abdominal infections

(2013) Massimo Sartelli et al.   World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Abdominal negative-pressure therapy: a new method in countering abdominal compartment and peritonitis - prospective study and critical review of literature

(2013) Haralds Plaudis et al.   Annals of Intensive Care

Vacuum and mesh-mediated fascial traction for primary closure of the open abdomen in critically ill surgical patients

(2012) S. K. Rasilainen et al.   BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Damage Control Surgery with Abdominal Vacuum and Delayed Bowel Reconstruction in Patients with Perforated Diverticulitis Hinchey III/IV

(2012) Reinhold Kafka-Ritsch et al.   JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY

Who should we feed? A Western Trauma Association multi-institutional study of enteral nutrition in the open abdomen after injury

(2012) Clay Cothren Burlew et al.   Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Epidemiology of Sepsis in Surgical Patients

(2012) Laura J. Moore et al.   SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA

A Case Study in Intra-abdominal Sepsis

(2012) Jasmeet S. Paul et al.   SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA

Total management of the open abdomen

(2012) Demetrios Demetriades   International Wound Journal

Failure of available scoring systems to predict ongoing infection in patients with abdominal sepsis after their initial emergency laparotomy

(2012) Oddeke van Ruler et al.   BMC Surgery

Italian Biological Prosthesis Work-Group (IBPWG): proposal for a decisional model in using biological prosthesis

(2012) Federico Coccolini et al.   World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Surgical Strategies for Management of the Open Abdomen

(2011) Justin L. Regner et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Delayed Primary Closure of the Septic Open Abdomen with a Dynamic Closure System

(2011) Froukje J. Verdam et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Safety of Performing a Delayed Anastomosis During Damage Control Laparotomy in Patients With Destructive Colon Injuries

(2011) Carlos A. Ordoñez et al.   JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE

Open Abdomen With Concomitant Enteroatmospheric Fistula: Validation, Refinements, and Adjuncts to a Novel Approach

(2011) Salomone Di Saverio et al.   JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE

Evaluation of "Candida score" in critically ill patients: a prospective, multicenter, observational, cohort study

(2011) Guillaume Leroy et al.   Annals of Intensive Care

Early enteral nutrition can be successfully implemented in trauma patients with an “open abdomen”

(2010) Matthew C. Byrnes et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Peritoneal Negative Pressure Therapy Prevents Multiple Organ Injury in a Chronic Porcine Sepsis and Ischemia/Reperfusion Model

(2010) Brian D. Kubiak et al.   SHOCK

Fascia-to-Fascia Closure with Abdominal Topical Negative Pressure for Severe Abdominal Infections: Preliminary Results in a Department of General Surgery and Intensive Care Unit

(2010) Pietro Padalino et al.   Surgical Infections

A focus on intra-abdominal infections

(2010) Massimo Sartelli   World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Principles of Source Control in the Management of Sepsis

(2009) John C. Marshall et al.   CRITICAL CARE CLINICS

Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2008

(2009) R Phillip Dellinger et al.   CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Update on Open Abdomen Management: Achievements and Challenges

(2009) Rao R. Ivatury   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Deferred Primary Anastomosis Versus Diversion in Patients with Severe Secondary Peritonitis Managed with Staged Laparotomies

(2009) Carlos A. Ordóñez et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Classification—Important Step to Improve Management of Patients with an Open Abdomen

(2009) Martin Björck et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Long-Term Outcome of Acellular Dermal Matrix When Used for Large Traumatic Open Abdomen

(2009) Marc A. de Moya et al.   JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE

Decision Making for Relaparotomy in Secondary Peritonitis

(2008) O. van Ruler et al.   DIGESTIVE SURGERY

Effect of Immediate Enteral Feeding on Trauma Patients with an Open Abdomen: Protection from Nosocomial Infections

(2008) Sharmila Dissanaike et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

Temporary Closure of the Open Abdomen: A Systematic Review on Delayed Primary Fascial Closure in Patients with an Open Abdomen

(2008) Pieter Boele van Hensbroek et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY