Article: Novel technique of temporary abdominal closure with continuous medial fascial traction dynamic for patients with open abdomen

Open abdomen has been an effective treatment for abdominal catastrophes in trauma and general surgery, is one of the greatest advances in recent decades and has become a common procedure in both trauma and general surgery. Temporary abdominal closure techniques in managing open abdomen help to achieve many benefits without incurring many complications. We present a series of patients in which a temporary abdominal closure technique was used that generates continuous medial fascial traction dynamic in patients with open abdomen for different causes.

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Novel Technique of Temporary Abdominal Closure with Continuous Medial Fascial Traction Dynamic for Patients with Open Abdomen