Table 4.
Outcomes in pediatric patients (TAC: temporary abdominal closure, NPWT: negative pressure wound therapy)
| Open abdomen in pediatrics | |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 33 |
| Age | 5.9 (3.7) |
| Male gender | 60.6% |
| Indications | |
| Peritonitis | 12% |
| Pancreatitis | 6% |
| Vascular emergencies and hemorrhage | 6% |
| Post-operative ACS | 12% |
| Other | 15% |
| Missing | 48% |
| No. of dressings | 0.3 (0.9) |
| Days of open abdomen | 3.2 (3.1) |
| Fistula | 3.4% |
| Mortality during treatment | 3.4% |
| Definitive closure | 96.6% |
| Complications post closure | 53.6% |
| Mortality post closure | 0.0% |
| TAC techniques | |
| Bogotà bag + skin closure | 30% |
| Barker vacuum pack | 35% |
| NPWT assisted | 35% |