Temporary abdominal closure for trauma and intra-abdominal sepsis: different patients different outcomes

摘要

BackgroundTemporary abdominal closure (TAC) following damage control surgery (DCS) for injured patients has been generalized to septic patients. However, direct comparisons between these populations are lacking. We hypothesized that patients with intra-abdominal sepsis would have different resuscitation requirements and lower primary fascial closure rates than trauma patients.