[Laparostomy with vacuum pack technique].
The technique of abdominal wall closure by vacuum pack is described. Indications are essentially the abbreviated laparotomy or damage control (especially with abdominal packing), and the post traumatic abdominal compartment syndrome (in the treatment and prevention).
Letoublon
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Département de chirurgie digestive et de l'urgence, hôpital Michallon, CHU de Grenoble, BP 217, 38043 Grenoble cedex 09, France. Cletoublon@chu-grenoble.fr
Cardin
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Arvieux
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014618:Vacuum