title: Temporary intravenous bag silo closure in severe abdominal trauma.
abstract: Several temporary abdominal wall closure techniques have been described in the literature. We present our experience with an inexpensive and efficient method of temporary abdominal closure when bowel edema and distension preclude safe primary closure. Our technique is a variation of the silon (silo) closure used in the repair of gastroschisis and omphalocele, using a pre-gas-sterilized, soft 3-L plastic cystoscopy fluid irrigation bag cut to an oval shape and stapled or sutured to the skin edges of the wound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Norwood
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roettger
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Wilkins
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008875:Middle Aged; D009757:Nylons; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012828:Silicones; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons; D012828:Silicones; C013682:siliconized nylon