Laparostomy: Three year experience in a Tertiary-Care Unit

Authors

  • Sheeraz Shakoor Siddiqui
  • Shams Nadeem Alam
  • Monis Jaleel Ahmad
  • Muhammad Muneer
  • Jahanzaib Haider

Keywords:

Laparostomy, Open abdomen, Abdominal compartment syndrome, Intra-abdominal hypertension.

Abstract

Objective: Laparostomy is a temporary measure to avoid abdominal compartment syndrome as well as allow repeated and ready access to abdomen for lavage.

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Published

2012-03-08

How to Cite

Siddiqui, S. S., Alam, S. N., Ahmad, M. J., Muneer, M., & Haider, J. (2012). Laparostomy: Three year experience in a Tertiary-Care Unit. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 28(3). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17393

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012): April - June 2012 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles