Figure 1From: Negative pressure wound therapy management of the “open abdomen” following trauma: a prospective study and systematic reviewA 27 year old male was admitted with blunt abdominal trauma. A damage control laparotomy was performed (A), 90 cm of necrotic bowel removed (B) and NPWT (Renasys F-AB, Smith & Nephew) applied at -80 mmHg (C). Second look lapartomies were performed at 24 and 48 hours (D) and the fascia closed at Day 3 post injury (E).Back to article page