Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System

<div>The use of ABThera. (a) The ABThera System has a different inner layer design and is composed of a polyurethane film-covered central foam structure with six arms. (b) Installation of the ABThera System involved placing the fenestrated plastic dressing with the incorporated polyurethane sponge over the viscera to protect the abdominal contents. (c) A GranuFoam sponge was subsequently placed over the plastic sheet. (d) The abdomen was sealed with an adherent plastic sheet to the skin, and the ABThera System was set to –125 mmHg continuous suction.</div>

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Figure 4: Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System 

Figure 4 | Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System 