Use of ABTHERA™ for an extensive abdominal wall defect caused by entrapment in a noodle stirring machine: a case report
An extensive abdominal wall defect is rare but severe trauma. Here, we have described the case of a male patient in his 20s who sustained extensive abdominal wall injury and intra-abdominal organ damage after being caught in a noodle stirring machine. We used ABTHERA as a substitute for a defective...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024000815 |
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| Summary: | An extensive abdominal wall defect is rare but severe trauma. Here, we have described the case of a male patient in his 20s who sustained extensive abdominal wall injury and intra-abdominal organ damage after being caught in a noodle stirring machine. We used ABTHERA as a substitute for a defective abdominal wall, achieved open abdominal management and temporary closure of a wide abdominal wall defect, and performed staged reconstruction surgery. |
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| ISSN: | 2352-6440 |