MedManiacalmost 7 years ago
The Wittmann Patch
A patient with an open belly with a wound vac (center) and Wittmann patches (along the side).“The Wittmann Patch is a temporary abdominal fascia prosthesis for the planned open abdomen to ease management of cases where the abdomen cannot be closed due to abdominal compartment syndrome or because multiple further operations are planned.”
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