Table 4 Outcomes in pediatric patients (TAC: temporary abdominal closure, NPWT: negative pressure wound therapy)
From: IROA: International Register of Open Abdomen, preliminary results
Open abdomen in pediatrics | |
|---|---|
No. of patients | 33 |
Age | 5.9 (3.7) |
Male gender | 60.6% |
Indications | |
Peritonitis | 12% |
Pancreatitis | 6% |
Vascular emergencies and hemorrhage | 6% |
Post-operative ACS | 12% |
Other | 15% |
Missing | 48% |
No. of dressings | 0.3 (0.9) |
Days of open abdomen | 3.2 (3.1) |
Fistula | 3.4% |
Mortality during treatment | 3.4% |
Definitive closure | 96.6% |
Complications post closure | 53.6% |
Mortality post closure | 0.0% |
TAC techniques | |
Bogotà bag + skin closure | 30% |
Barker vacuum pack | 35% |
NPWT assisted | 35% |