Quality of life after abdominal wall reconstruction following open abdomen

Zarzaur BL, DiCocco JM, Shahan CP, Emmett K, Magnotti LJ, Croce MA, Hathaway DK,et al.; J Trauma; 2011;70(2):285-291

Keywords: Trauma, Peritonitis, Chronic OA, Giant Hernia, Open Abdomen, Planned Ventral Hernia, Quality of Life

Sew it up! A Western Trauma Association multi-institutional study of enteric injury management in the postinjury open abdomen.

Burlew CC, Moore EE, Cuschieri J, Jurkovich GJ, Codner P, Crowell K, Nirula R,et al.; J Trauma; 2011;70(2):273-277

Keywords: Trauma, Peritonitis, Wittmann Patch, ACS, Colostomy, DRS, Intra-abdominal Infection, Vacuum Only, Fistula, Dehiscence, Prophylaxis, Tissue Levels, Pharmacokinects, IAA

Temporary Closure of the Open Abdomen: A Systematic Review on Delayed Primary Fascial Closure in Patients with an Open Abdomen

van Hensbroek PB, Wind J, Dijkgraaf MGW, Busch ORC, Goslings JC; World J Surg; 2009;33(2):199-207

Keywords: Peritonitis, Wittmann Patch, Bacteriology, Animal Study

Closing the Open Abdomen: Improved Success With Wittmann Patch Staged Abdominal Closure

Weinberg JA, George RL, Griffin RL, Stewart AH, Reiff DA, Kerby JD, Melton SM,et al.; J Trauma; 2008;65(2):345-348

Keywords: TBD

Effect of immediate enteral feeding on trauma patients with an open abdomen: protection from nosocomial infections

Dissanaike S, Pham T, Shalhub S, Warner K, Hennessy L, Moore EE, Maier RV,et al.; J Am Coll Surg; 2008;207(5):690-697

Keywords: Bacteriology, Vascular, Laparostomy, Antibiotics, Intra-abdominal Infection, Vacuum Only, Physiology, Renal Failure, Organ Failure, Nutrition

The use of the Wittmann Patch facilitates a high rate of fascial closure in severely injured trauma patients and critically ill emergency surgery patients

Tieu BH, Cho SD, Luem N, Riha G, Mayberry J, Schreiber MA; J Trauma; 2008;65(4):865-870

Keywords: Trauma, Wittmann Patch, STAR, APACHE II, Fascial Closure Rate

The Wittmann Patch as a temporary abdominal closure device after decompressive celiotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome following burn

Keramati M, Srivastava A, Sakabu S, Rumbolo P, Smock M, Pollack J, Troop B,et al.; Burns; 2008;34:493-497

Keywords: Wittmann Patch, ACS, Burn

Delayed Primary Closure in Damage Control Laparotomy: The Value of the Wittmann Patch

Hadeed JG, Staman GW, Sariol HS, Kumar S, Ross SE; Am Surg; 2007;73(1):10-12

Keywords: Trauma, Wittmann Patch