title: Open management of septic abdomen by Marlex mesh zipper.
abstract: Marlex mesh with zipper was used for abdominal closure in 5 of 147 patients with generalized peritonitis seen during a period of 2 years. Residual/recurrent intra-abdominal sepsis necessitating repeated explorations prompted use of this technique followed by frequent peritoneal lavages. Abdominal sepsis was successfully controlled in 4 of 5 patients, although we lost 3 of 5 patients due to multiple factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bose
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Sandhu
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000601:surgery; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C016674:Plastipore; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes