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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Complic<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> TAC/OA<br />
• Recurrent abdominal compartment syndrome<br />
• Hypoalbuminemia, malnutrition<br />
• Ventil<strong>at</strong>or associ<strong>at</strong>ed pneumonia<br />
• Entero<strong>at</strong>mospheric fistulae<br />
– High mortality r<strong>at</strong>es<br />
– Significant nursing/wound care burden
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