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Operative Technique

Topics: STAR procedure, best practices, tips and techniques

 Last Posted on 01/05/2012 at 11:35am EST
From Paul van Deventer

In ″Re-entries in ICU or OR?″
Diseases and Diagnosis

Topics: Diseases and diagnoses related to the open abdomen.

 Last Posted on 02/07/2011 at 5:02pm EST
From Dr. Jeff Marrero, PhD, MBA, NAACP

In ″Burn Patients″
Antibiotics and Bacteriology

Topics: Bacteriology and Antibiotic therapy relevant to the treatment of the open abdomen.

 Last Posted on 01/06/2012 at 7:49am EST
From Dietmar Wittmann, MD, PhD, FACS

In ″Is there bacterial growth of concern on the artificial bur?″
Devices

Topics: Devices used in the treatment of the open abdomen.

 Last Posted on 12/16/2010 at 1:58pm EST
From Dietmar Wittmann, MD, PhD, FACS

In ″Montgomery Straps″
Wound Dressings

Topics: Protecting the wound after the Wittmann Patch has been sutured in place.

 Last Posted on 01/20/2012 at 10:00pm EST
From Dietmar Wittmann, MD, PhD, FACS

In ″Fluid rate from suction″
Other

Topics: Miscellaneous topic threads.

 Last Posted on 12/06/2011 at 9:36pm EST
From Mark Wittmann, M.D.

In ″Patient Discussion Forum″