Open abdomen versus primary closure in the management of severe abdominal sepsis: What is the right way? Results of the last 5 years of a reference center
The study shows that OA in severe secondary peritonitis does not improve mortality and is associated with higher short-term complications and incisional hernias. However, RCT are necessary to better investigate the role of OA in the management of abdominal sepsis.
Authors
- M Marzano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4816-6504)
- Alfredo Falcone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5840-2529)
- Paolo Prosperi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6741-0800)
- Manuela Mastronardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3525-3692)
- Tommaso Guagni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2038-5748)
- Carlo Bergamini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7277-6735)
- Alessio Giordano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9505-791X)
- Matteo Bussotti
Institutions
- Ospedale di Cattinara (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-025-03693-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Firenze