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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Main Authors: Yoshitaka Ooya, Shuji Takahira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-08-01
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.
ISSN:2352-6440