National Open Abdomen Audit (NOAA) - protocol for an observational audit of the use and management of the open abdomen in secondary care across Great Britain and Ireland

[Successful treatment of severe purulent peritonitis against the background of intraperitoneal hypertension syndrome (clinical case)]

Traditional surgical treatment of widespread purulent peritonitis has some disadvantages that emphasizes the need for new approaches to postoperative care. The authors present successful treatment of diffuse purulent peritonitis using a combination of 'open abdomen' technology and VAC therapy. This approach reduces abdominal inflammation and intra-abdominal pressure. Combination of 'open abdomen' technology and VAC therapy provides effective control of inflammation and stabilization of patients with purulent peritonitis.