Table 1.
Included articles and patient characteristics.
| References | Article title | Author (year) | Study design | Inclusion period | VAWCM patients (n) | Type of patients | Age, years (median) | Long-term follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) | Vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction—a novel technique for late closure of the open abdomen | Petersson et al. (2007) | Retrospective | 2005–2006 | 7 | Surgical, vascular, trauma | 65 | No |
| (9) | Early results after treatment of open abdomen after aortic surgery with mesh traction and vacuum-assisted wound closure | Seternes et al. (2010) | Prospective | 2006–2009 | 9 | Vascular | 70 | Yes |
| (10) | Multicenter prospective study of fascial closure rate after open abdomen with vacuum and mesh-mediated fascial traction | Acosta et al. (2011) | Prospective | 2006–2009 | 111 | Surgical, vascular, trauma | 68 | No |
| (14) | Promising results after vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction | Kleif et al. (2012) | Retrospective | 2009–2011 | 16 | Surgical, non-trauma | 66 | No |
| (15) | Vacuum and mesh-mediated fascial traction for primary closure of the open abdomen in critically ill surgical patients | Rasilainen et al. (2012) | Retrospective | 2008–2010 | 50 | Surgical (ACS 47%) | 60 | No |
| (16) | Vacuum with mesh is a feasible temporary closure device after fascial dehiscence | Bjørsum-Meyer et al. (2013) | Retrospective | 2008–2012 | 18 | Surgical | 64 | Yes |
| (13) | Management of the open abdomen using vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction | Willms et al. (2015) | Prospective | 2006–2012 | 53 | Surgical, trauma | 53 (mean) | No |
| (3) | Quality of life and hernia development 5 years after open abdomen treatment with vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction | Petersson et al. (2016) | Prospective | 2006–2009 | 50 | Surgical, vascular, trauma | 70 | Yes |
| (17) | Retrospective analysis of a VACM (vacuum-assisted closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction) treatment manual for temporary abdominal wall closure—results of 58 consecutive patients | Beltzer et al. (2016) | Retrospective | 2007–2008 | 31 | Surgical | 67 | No |
| (11) | Abdominal wall integrity after open abdomen: long-term results of vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction (VAWCM) | Willms et al. (2016) | Prospective | 2006–2013 | 34 | Surgical, trauma | 56 (mean) | Yes |
| (18) | Greater success of primary fascial closure of the open abdomen: A retrospective study analyzing applied surgical techniques, success of fascial closure, and variables affecting the results | Kääriäinen et al. (2017) | Retrospective | 2009–2013 | 30 | Surgical, Vascular | – | No |
| (19) | Open abdomen treated with negative pressure wound therapy: Indications, management and survival | Seternes et al. (2017) | Retrospective | 2006–2014 | 92 | Vascular, surgical, trauma (ACS 44%) | – | No |
| (20) | Open abdomen with vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction in patients with complicated diffuse secondary peritonitis: A single-center 8-year experience | Tolonen et al. (2017) | Retrospective | 2008–2016 | 41 | Peritonitis | 59 | No |
| (12) | Intensive care and health outcomes of open abdominal treatment: long-term results of vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction (VAWCM) | Willms et al. (2017) | Prospective | 2006–2013 | 27 | Surgical, trauma | 56 (mean) | Yes |
| (21) | Blurring the boundary between open abdomen treatment and ventral hernia repair | Käser et al. (2019) | Retrospective | 2013–2015 | 31 | Surgical, septic peritonitis | 58 | Yes |