title: Temporary abdominal closure followed by definitive abdominal wall reconstruction of the open abdomen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, MSC10-5610, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. thowdieshell@salud.unm.edu
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Howdieshell
authors.forename: Charles D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Proctor
authors.forename: Erez
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sternberg
authors.forename: Jorge I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Cué
authors.forename: J Sheppard
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mondy
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hawkins
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D020878:Device Removal; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D012828:Silicones; C013830:baysilon