El cierre temporal de la cavidad abdominal: una revisión

Abstract

As part of the treatment procedure when there is a risk or presence of compartment syndrome or serious intraabdominal infection, the abdominal cavity may need to be temporarily closed. Temporary abdominal closure may also be required during trauma surgery for a large abdominal wall defect or damage control. However, this procedure, although extremely useful, is not without complications and this has prompted the search for a technique that will somehow avoid or minimize the consequences of an open abdomen. In this paper, we review the state of the topic including different indications and methods used for both temporary and definitive closure of the fascia, and discuss their possible benefits or shortcomings.