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01-03-2014

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

Authors: René H. Fortelny, Anna Hofmann, Simone Gruber-Blum, Alexander H. Petter-Puchner, Karl S. Glaser

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 3/2014

Abstract

Introduction

The aim of this prospective controlled trial was the definition of the optimal timepoint for delayed closure after negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the treatment of the open abdomen (OA) in septic patients after abdominal surgery. The delayed closure of the abdominal wall after abdominal NPWT treatment is often problematic due to the lateralization of the fascial edge leading to unfavorably high tensile forces of the adapting sutures in the midline. We present the results of an innovative combination of NPWT with a new fascial-approximation technique using dynamic fascial sutures (DFS) and delayed closure of the abdominal wall.

Methods

Eighty-seven patients subjected to OA therapy following surgery for secondary peritonitis were treated with NPWT and DFS. In all patients, a running suture of elastic vessel loops was used to approximate fascial edges. This procedure was continued for the duration of NPWT until final closure of the abdomen with running suture in 55 patients (63.2 %) and interrupted suture technique in eight patients (9.2 %). An anterior component separation was performed in seven patients.

Results

Delayed closure was achieved in 68 patients (78.2 %) after 12.6 days [mean (SD) 25.1 (2–204)] days and 4.3 re-operations [mean (SD) 6.0 (1–43)]. Fifteen (17.2 %) superficial and two (2.3 %) deep wound infections occurred. In three (3.4 %) cases, entero-atmospheric fistulas had to be treated. We recorded no technique-specific complications. Four (5.9 %) incisional hernia were detected in a mean follow-up of 40.5 months (16–65). Mortality rate was 55.2 %.

Conclusion

Using a new technique combining NPWT and DFS in the treatment of the OA, the delayed closure of the fascial edges by running suture can be achieved and the number of re-operations can be kept low. The technique was safe and led to a low incidence of incisional hernias. Extensive abdominal wall reconstruction was seldom required.

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Title: Delayed closure of open abdomen in septic patients is facilitated by combined negative pressure wound therapy and dynamic fascial suture
Authors: René H. Fortelny
Anna Hofmann
Simone Gruber-Blum
Alexander H. Petter-Puchner
Karl S. Glaser
Publication date: 01-03-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-013-3251-6

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

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Introduction

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