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ArticleCureus2025

Successful Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Using a Reinforced Tissue Matrix After Severe Pancreatitis and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report.

David A Baer, James R DeLine

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

David A BaerGeneral and Endocrine Surgery, AdventHealth Porter, Denver, USA.
James R DeLineGeneral and Endocrine Surgery, AdventHealth Porter, Denver, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Abdominal wall reconstruction following severe abdominal pathology presents a significant surgical challenge. The management of an open abdomen, coupled with the need for delayed closure, often requires advanced techniques to restore abdominal wall integrity, minimize complications, and optimize patient outcomes. This case report describes the successful management of a complex abdominal wall defect following severe pancreatitis and abdominal compartment syndrome in a 48-year-old male patient with a history of alcohol use disorder. After initial decompressive laparotomy and lack of progress with temporary abdominal closure systems, the patient underwent a second procedure at eight weeks to replace the closure system with a reinforced tissue matrix (RTM; OviTex

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abdominal compartment syndromeabdominal wall reconstructioncomplex abdominal defect managementdelayed abdominal wall closureecmextracellular matrixnegative pressure wound therapynpwtreinforced tissue matrixsevere pancreatitis

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PMID41020030
PMCPMC12462646

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