Open abdomen in the trauma ICU patient: who? when? why? and what are the outcome results?

Kurt Nirishan Boolaky Ali Hassan Tariq Timothy Craig Hardcastle

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)

This study identified the predictors of failed fascial closure and mortality. While not directly modifiable, hypoalbuminaemia, anastomotic leak and sepsis, leading to multiple re-laparotomy, preclude early closure and portend high mortality.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
cardiovascular events
risk factors
minimally invasive
case report
acute kidney injury
rectal cancer
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
septic shock
trauma patients
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation