One hundred percent fascial approximation can be achieved in the postinjury open abdomen with a sequential closure protocolFor the fascial closure article please address the following further questions (a sentence or two each is fine):
- The study population is those needing closure, among whom some followed protocol and some didn’t. How many followed protocol and how many didn’t, and what were success rates in the two groups?
- Was it the right protocol for all patients? Did we know that going in? Did we only know it after failing?
- The protocol was used at physician discretion. Could this impact results?
- Could there be legitimate reasons for delaying OR return?
- What is the fundamental flaw of the paper?
Burlew CC, Moore EE, Biffl WL, Bensard DD, Johnson JL, Barnett CC. One hundred percent fascial approximation can be achieved in the postinjury open abdomen with a sequential closure protocol. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012 Jan;72(1):235-41. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318236b319.