<unk>  used in the treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome. A<unk>  is a sterile plastic<unk>  used for closure of abdominal wounds. It is generally a sterilized genitourinary irrigation<unk>  that is sewn to the skin or fascia of the anterior abdominal wall. Its use was first described by Oswaldo Borraez while he was a resident in<unk> , Colombia. These temporary abdominal closure techniques are most commonly used in cases of abdominal compartment syndrome in which decompressive laparotomy is necessary to reduce intra-abdominal pressure to restore blood flow. The<unk>  is used to postpone definite closure until the underlying cause of the elevated intra-abdominal pressure can be resolved. Other techniques include the use of absorbable mesh, the Wittmann patch, negative pressure wound therapy and dynamic closure systems. These techniques are characterized by a tension-free closure. In addition, the<unk>  acts as a hermetic barrier that prevents disembowelment and loss of fluids. Another advantage to the<unk>  is that the abdominal contents can be visually inspected which is particularly useful in cases of ischemic bowel. The<unk>  can be used in cases of "burst abdomen" following laparotomies, especially those using a midline horizontal incision. Burst abdomen is usually characterized by a serosanguinous pink discharge from the wound 6 to 8 days after surgery.
Bogota bag
Sengstaken–Blakemore tube
Bonanno catheter
Cragie tube
Ilizarov apparatus
MagicAid
Nuss procedure
Kendrick extrication device