Introduction
Methods
Ethical statement
Questionnaire
Selection of respondents
Distribution of survey
Data
Analysis
Results
Respondents
Intra-abdominal pressure measurements
Intra-abdominal hypertension
N
|
%
| |
---|---|---|
An IAP of ≥12 mmHg, as stated by the WSACS | 42 | 70 |
An IAP of >18 mmHg | 1 | 2 |
An IAP of >20 mmHg | 1 | 2 |
Ongoing or increasing IAP at multiple measurements | 1 | 2 |
No definition | 15 | 25 |
Abdominal compartment syndrome
N
|
%
| |
---|---|---|
This guideline is used | 16 | 27 |
This guideline is not used, but respondent is willing to do so | 37 | 62 |
This guideline is not used because it presumably does not improve the outcome of patients | 6 | 10 |
There is no need for such a guideline | 1 | 2 |
N
|
%
| |
---|---|---|
Yes, there is a need for superior indicators | 26 | 43 |
I do not know/no opinion | 26 | 43 |
No, there is no need for superior indicators | 8 | 13 |
Open abdomen treatment and abdominal closure techniques
N
|
%
| |
---|---|---|
Yes, always | 16 | 27 |
Yes, but not always | 37 | 62 |
I am not sure | 6 | 10 |
No, never | 1 | 2 |
N
|
%
| |
---|---|---|
Mesh placement (Vicryl®) | 38 | 63 |
Bogota/silo bag | 28 | 47 |
Abdominal VAC | 14 | 23 |
Vacuum pack | 14 | 23 |
Only closure of the fascia | 3 | 5 |
Closure of the skin (with surgical clamps) | 3 | 5 |
Closing of the skin with thick suture | 1 | 2 |
Regular gauze cover | 1 | 2 |
N
|
%
| |
---|---|---|
Staged closure of the abdomen | 27 | 45 |
Component separation technique | 26 | 43 |
Absorbable mesh | 22 | 37 |
Complete closure of fascia and skin | 21 | 35 |
Only closure of the fascia | 20 | 33 |
Non-absorbable mesh | 17 | 28 |
ABRA system | 12 | 20 |
Only closure of the skin | 5 | 8 |
Delayed hernia | 1 | 2 |
Dual mesh | 1 | 2 |
Try to prevent non-resorbable materials | 1 | 2 |
N
|
%
| |
---|---|---|
Agree | 13 | 22 |
Agree, but open abdomen treatment is associated with many complications | 46 | 77 |
Disagree, the complications outweigh the benefits of open abdomen treatment | 1 | 2 |