The Open Abdomen - Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate ...
The Open Abdomen - Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate ...
The Open Abdomen - Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate ...
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Study<br />
• 2,715 cit<strong>at</strong>ions were identified<br />
• 2 RCTs & 9 cohort (3 prospective) met criteria<br />
– RCT: closure with VAC + retention sutures<br />
– RCT: trend toward closure with VAC vs Barker<br />
– Prospective cohort: variable results<br />
• Low quality methodology<br />
• Risk <strong>of</strong> bias is <strong>at</strong> least moder<strong>at</strong>e