title: Delayed primary closure in open abdomen with stoma using dynamic closure system.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The situation of abdominal sepsis secondary to colonic perforation sometimes forces treat the patient with multiple interventions in the open abdomen (OA) context. Correct management of OA is important to restore the patient's clinical situation and to avoid further complications of the abdominal wall. Delayed primary closure of the abdomen using a dynamic and progressive traction is a relatively new technique for treating the OA.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a 50 year old woman with history of malnutrition and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, affects for an OA after several surgical interventions. Two previous interventions (right colectomy, ileostomy and laparotomy with Bogotá bag) for disseminated peritonitis and abdominal compartment syndrome were performed. Six days after the Bogota bag the of the dynamic closure system ABRA(®) system was placed to delayed primary closure of the abdomen with excellent result results of the contingency of the abdominal wall.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The most common technique in the current management of OA is the placement of vacuum-assisted closure or the use of a mesh. These systems generally require several operations to restore the integrity of the abdominal wall. However, the dynamic closure of the abdominal wall makes it possible to restore it into the same process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ABRA system allows delayed primary closure of the abdominal wall in an OA by sepsis secondary to colonic perforation. The stoma was not a problem with this technique. The final closure of the abdomen was at 16 days after the ABRA placement. The abdominal wall has not alterations in the follow up after 3 years.
authors.affiliation: General Hospital of Riotinto, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Suarez-Grau
authors.affiliation: General Hospital of Riotinto, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Francisco
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Guadalajara Jurado
authors.affiliation: General Hospital of Riotinto, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Spain.
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gómez Menchero
authors.affiliation: General Hospital of Riotinto, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bellido Luque
keywords: ABRA; Abdominal wall; Closure; Compartimental syndrome; Open abdomen; Surgery; VAC