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. 2022 Jul;48(7):1904-1912.
doi: 10.1111/jog.15296. Epub 2022 May 20.

Open abdomen technique used in complications of major gynecological oncology surgery

Ozgur Akbayir  1 , Suat C Ulukent  2 , Hakan Guraslan  3 , Niyazi A Seyhan  4 , Osman S Gunkaya  5 , Basak Cingillioglu  6 , Erhan Akturk  6 , Ilkbal T Yuksel  7
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Open abdomen technique used in complications of major gynecological oncology surgery

Ozgur Akbayir et al. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the open abdomen technique (laparostomy) used in complications of major gynecological oncology surgery.

Methods: We analyzed retrospectively the surgical database of all patients who had undergone major open surgery by the same gynecologic oncologist over a 5-year period. All patients who had had open abdomen procedure were identified; demographic data and indications of primary surgery, temporary abdominal closure procedure details, fascia closure and morbidity, mortality rates were evaluated. Intraabdominal infection and intraoperative massive hemorrhage were the major indications for all open abdomen cases. Mannheim Peritonitis Index was used perioperatively to determine open abdomen decision in intraabdominal infections. Vacuum Assisted Abdominal Closure system and Bogota Bag were used for temporary abdominal closure techniques.

Results: Out of the total 560 patients who had undergone major oncological surgery, 19 patients (3.3%) had open abdomen procedure due to surgical complications. Eleven patients had intraabdominal infection, six patients had hemodynamic instability due to peri and postoperative hemorrhage, two patients had gross fecal contamination during posterior pelvic exenteration surgery. The fascia was closed totally in 15 (78%), partially in 3 (15%) and could not be closed in 1 patient who had died secondary to multiorgan failure. Total morbidity and mortality rates were 26% (5/19) (two intrabdominal abscess, one pulmonary embolism, one skin necrosis, one enteroatmospheric fistula) and 5.2% (1/19) respectively.

Conclusion: Open abdomen is a life-saving procedure when applied with correct indications and timing. Gynecological oncologic surgeries are candidates to serious complications and gynecologic oncologists dealing with such surgery should be as experienced as general surgeons in this regard.

Keywords: gynecological oncology; laparostomy; open abdomen.

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