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. 2018 Mar 17;18(3):897. doi: 10.3390/s18030897

Figure 1.

Figure 1

The negative pressure wound therapy system in the open abdomen management. In the hermetically closed system the continuous suction is transmitted to the abdominal cavity by the application of a special polyurethane foam. The bowels are covered by a protective layer to avoid direct contact between the abdominal organs and the foam. The negative pressure is provided by an electric device.