Overview on Temporary Abdominal Closure Techniques: A Review
Hashem Bark Awadh Abood *
Dr Samir Abbas Hospital, Jeddah King Fahad hospital – Albaha, Saudi Arabia.
Sadeel Fahad Daghistani
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Hashem Koshak
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Yazid Ali Alghamdi
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Sahad sami Ghamri
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled Rafea Aldraihem
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia.
Wiam Mohammed Ahmed
Taibah University, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulwahab Abdulrahman Alsaman
Hail University, Saudi Arabia.
Rwan Saeed Almalki
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia.
Hisham Abdulnaser Filimban
King Abdulaziz University Branch Rabigh, Saudi Arabia.
Feras Adel A. Alotaibi
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Open abdomen (OA) is becoming more common, primarily to prevent intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) following emergency abdominal surgery. The purpose of temporary abdominal closure (TAC) techniques is no longer just abdomen coverage; fluid regulation and early fascial closure are now important considerations. TAC techniques for leaving the abdomen open are numerous. The ideal one should be simple to apply and remove, allow for quick access to a surgical second opinion, drain secretions, ease primary closure with acceptable morbidity and mortality, allow for easy nursing, and, finally, be readily available and inexpensive. Over the years, several TAC methods have been proposed. In this review, we overview different techniques for temporary abdominal closure and its advantages and disadvantages.
Keywords: Open abdomen (OA), intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), temporary abdominal closure (TAC).