Open abdomen technique in the service of General Surgery at General Teaching Hospital "Dr. Agostinho Neto "Guantanamo

Abstract

A study was performed from January 2002 to December 2012 in the Department of the General Surgery, at the General Teaching Hospital "Dr. Agostinho Neto in order to determine the cause of the application of the open abdomen technique, indications, reoperations and mortality in operated cases. The ages ranged between 30 and 69 years old, with an average of 46 years. Males predominated in most of the patients that was studied. Compartment syndrome was the most accurate for the application of the technique of open abdomen indication. Temporary closure of the abdominal wall should always be individualized for each clinical scenario and strategy of the OA is useful in complex situations and in surgical critically ill patients.