TY - JOUR
T1 - Esmarch closure of laparotomy incisions in unstable trauma patients
AU - Cohn, S. M.
AU - Burns, G. A.
AU - Sawyer, M. D.
AU - Tolomeo, C.
AU - Milner, K. A.
AU - Spector, S.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Fascial closure after laparotomy may he time-consuming and extremely difficult, especially in the setting of massive bowel edema. In the trauma patient with deteriorating hemodynamic status, hypothermia, or worsening hypoxia, expeditious abdominal wall closure is essential to facilitate rapid transport to the intensive care trail for further stabilization. With the increasing utilization of the abbreviated laparotomy in unstable trauma patients, innovative techniques for speedy fascial closure must he evaluated. We developed the Esmarch closure-a simple, rapid method for closing the abdominal wall at the end of abbreviated laparotomies.
AB - Fascial closure after laparotomy may he time-consuming and extremely difficult, especially in the setting of massive bowel edema. In the trauma patient with deteriorating hemodynamic status, hypothermia, or worsening hypoxia, expeditious abdominal wall closure is essential to facilitate rapid transport to the intensive care trail for further stabilization. With the increasing utilization of the abbreviated laparotomy in unstable trauma patients, innovative techniques for speedy fascial closure must he evaluated. We developed the Esmarch closure-a simple, rapid method for closing the abdominal wall at the end of abbreviated laparotomies.
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U2 - 10.1097/00005373-199511000-00026
DO - 10.1097/00005373-199511000-00026
M3 - Article
C2 - 7474018
AN - SCOPUS:0028877234
SN - 0022-5282
VL - 39
SP - 978
EP - 979
JO - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
JF - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
IS - 5
ER -