Classification-Important Step to Improve Management of Patients with an Open Abdomen
Classification-Important Step to Improve Management of Patients with an Open Abdomen
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DOI:
10.1007/s00268-009-9996-3
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发表时间:
2009-06-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Windsor, Alastair
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作者:
Bjorck, Martin;Bruhin, Andreas;Windsor, Alastair
This short report is a distillation of the proceedings from a consensus group meeting in January 2009. It outlines a proposed classification system for patients with an open abdomen (OA). The classification allows (1) a description of the patient's clinical course; (2) standardized clinical guidelines for improving OA management; and (3) improved reporting of OA status, which will facilitate comparisons between studies and heterogeneous patient populations. The following grading is suggested: grade 1A, clean OA without adherence between bowel and abdominal wall or fixity of the abdominal wall (lateralization); grade 1B, contaminated OA without adherence/fixity; grade 2A, clean OA developing adherence/fixity; grade 2B, contaminated OA developing adherence/fixity; grade 3, OA complicated by fistula formation; grade 4, frozen OA with adherent/fixed bowel, unable to close surgically, with or without fistula. We propose that this classification system will facilitate communication, clarify OA management, and potentially improve patient care.