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Abdominal decompression for abdominal compartment syndrome in critically ill patients: a retrospective study [PDF]

, 2010
Background. The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) refers to organ dysfunction that may occur as a result of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Successful management may require abdominal decompression and temporary abdominal closure (TAC).
Ceelen, Wim, De laet, Inneke, De Waele, Jan, Desender, Liesbeth, Hoste, Eric, Pattyn, Piet   +5 more
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Experiences of registered nurses caring for patients with an open abdomen in an intensive care unit in Gauteng

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2017
The researcher observed that nurses prefer not to nurse patients with an open abdomen as they fear that the abdominal contents will protrude. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the experiences of registered nurses taking care of ...
Mpho G. Chipu, Irene Kearns, Wanda E. Nel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Technique Advances in Enteroatmospheric Fistula Isolation After Open Abdomen: A Review and Outlook

Frontiers in Surgery, 2021
Enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF) after open abdomen adds difficulties to the management and increases the morbidity and mortality of patients. As an effective measurement, reconstructing gastrointestinal tract integrity not only reduces digestive juice ...
Jinjian Huang, Huajian Ren, Yungang Jiang, Xiuwen Wu, Jianan Ren   +4 more
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Standard methods for Apis mellifera anatomy and dissection [PDF]

, 2013
An understanding of the anatomy and functions of internal and external structures is fundamental to many studies on the honey bee Apis mellifera. Similarly, proficiency in dissection techniques is vital for many more complex procedures.
CASAGRANDE-JALORETTO D C, Colin S Brent, Dennis van Englesdorp, Diana Cox-Foster, Fani Hatjina, Harry A Dade, HATJINA F, James D Ellis, Michael Andree, Norman L Carreck   +9 more
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Dynamic Fascial Closure With Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure and Mesh-Mediated Fascial Traction (VAWCM) Treatment of the Open Abdomen—An Updated Systematic Review

Frontiers in Surgery, 2020
Introduction: Several different temporary abdominal closure techniques are described in the context of open abdomen treatment. Techniques based on dynamic fascial closure combined with negative pressure therapy have gained popularity and seem to result ...
Patrik Petersson, Patrik Petersson, Ulf Petersson, Ulf Petersson   +3 more
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Report of new invasive scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea), Crypticerya multicicatrices Kondo and Unruh (Monophlebidae) and Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Pseudococcidae), on the islands of San Andres and Providencia, Colombia, with an updated taxonomic key to iceryine scale insects of South America [PDF]

, 2012
The multicicatrices fluted scale, Crypticerya multicicatrices Kondo and Unruh (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae) is reported from the islands of San Andres and Providencia, Colombia, as a recent invasive species.
Gullan, Penny, Kondo, Takusama, Ramos Portilla, Andrea Amalia   +2 more
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Routine open abdomen treatment compared with on-demand open abdomen or direct closure following open repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms: A propensity score–matched study

SAGE Open Medicine, 2019
Objective: To investigate whether a strategy of treatment with a primarily open abdomen improves outcome in terms of mortality and major complications in patients treated with open repair for a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm compared to a strategy of
Kristian Smidfelt, Joakim Nordanstig, Urban Wingren, Göran Bergström, Marcus Langenskiöld   +4 more
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Comparison of Outcomes between Early Fascial Closure and Delayed Abdominal Closure in Patients with Open Abdomen: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2014
Up to the present, the optimal time to close an open abdomen remains controversial. This study was designed to evaluate whether early fascial abdominal closure had advantages over delayed approach for open abdomen populations.
Yu Chen, Jinning Ye, Wu Song, Jianhui Chen, Yujie Yuan, Jianan Ren   +5 more
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Delayed Closure of Open Abdomen in Septic Patients Treated With Negative Pressure Vacuum Therapy and Dynamic Sutures: A 10-Years Follow-Up on Long-Term Complications

Frontiers in Surgery, 2021
Introduction: Patients with open abdomen after surgical interventions associated with the complication of secondary peritonitis are successfully treated with negative pressure wound therapy.
Anna Theresa Hofmann, Christopher May, Karl Glaser, René H. Fortelny, René H. Fortelny   +4 more
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The cave mouth antlions of Australia (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) [PDF]

, 2012
Larvae of thirty one species of antlions (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) belonging to eleven genera live in the protection of cave mouths or large rock overhangs in Australia.
Miller, Robert B., Stange, Lionel A.
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