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Table 2 Methods of temporary abdominal closure (TAC)

From: Abdominal damage control surgery and reconstruction: world society of emergency surgery position paper

Method of TAC

Primary closure rate

Mortality rate

Enterocutaneous fistula rate

Bogota Bag/Silo [14, 3136]

12.2-82%

19-58.4%

0-14.4%

Mesh/Wittman Patch [19, 42, 51, 54, 55, 58]

18-93%

7.7-43%

0-26%

Vacuum Assisted Closure Device [38, 39, 41, 44, 45]

31-100%

14-44%

1.2-15%