title: Vacuum and mesh-mediated fascial traction for closure of the open abdomen after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece. liapis@med.uoa.gr
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Liapis
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Moulakakis
mesh_terms: D058107:Abdominal Wound Closure Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation*