Damage Control and the Open Abdomen: Challenges for the Nonsurgical Intensivist

Conclusions: Temporary abdominal closure improves outcomes in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome, hemorrhagic shock, and intra-abdominal sepsis but creates new challenges with electrolyte derangement, hypovolemia, malnutrition, enteric fistulas, and loss of abdominal wall domain. Intensive care of such patients mandates attention to resuscitation, sepsis control, and expedient abdominal closure.
Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Tags: Analytic Reviews Source Type: research