Impact of initial temporary abdominal closure in damage control surgery: a retrospective analysis.
Parker J HuRindi UhlichFrank GleasonJeffrey KerbyPatrick BosargePublished in: World journal of emergency surgery : WJES (2018)
Primary skin closure is a viable option in the initial management of the open abdomen, although these patients demonstrated less injury burden in our study. Use of vacuum-assisted dressings continues to be the preferred method for temporary abdominal closure in damage control surgery for trauma.