Use of a Modified ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing with Intrathoracic Negative-Pressure Therapy for Temporary Chest Closure After Damage Control Thoracotomy

Luis G. Fernandez; Scott H. Norwood; Carolina Orsi; Marvin Heck; Katherine Gonzalez; Natalie Williams; Marc R. Matthews; Thomas M. Scalea; Rebecca Swindall

doi:10.12659/AJCR.937207

25 September 2022 : Case report USA

Use of a Modified ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing with Intrathoracic Negative-Pressure Therapy for Temporary Chest Closure After Damage Control Thoracotomy

Unusual clinical course, Management of emergency care, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Luis G. Fernandez^1ABCDEF*, Scott H. Norwood^1ACDEF, Carolina Orsi^2ABEF, Marvin Heck^2ABF, Katherine Gonzalez

^3ABEF, Natalie Williams^1AB, Marc R. Matthews^4ACDEF, Thomas M. Scalea^5ACDE, Rebecca Swindall^6EF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937207

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937207

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Figure 8. (A) Upon entry into the chest approximately 2 liters of clotted blood was encountered. (B) Modified ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing and left thoracostomy tubes placed for temporary chest closure.

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