What is an Abthera?

ABTHERA™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy is a Temporary Abdominal Closure System that Allows Surgeons to Take Control Early when Managing a Challenging Open Abdomen, Helping to Achieve Primary Fascial Closure.

What is an Abthera dressing?

ABTHERA™ Open Abdomen Dressing, when used with the ABTHERA™ Therapy Unit, forms a temporary abdominal closure system that helps surgeons take control early when managing a challenging open abdomen and helps achieve primary fascial closure.

How does Abthera work?

ABTHERA™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy provides an active temporary abdominal closure (TAC) system, designed to remove fluids from the abdominal cavity and draw wound edges together, helping to achieve primary fascial closure while protecting abdominal contents from external contaminates.

How do you cut Abthera?

1. Cut visceral protective layer away from wound, through center of large foam squares using sterile scissors (Fig. 5A). Do not cut through narrow connecting tabs between the large foam squares.

What is a frozen abdomen?

Although early reconstruction is the target, a significant proportion of patients will develop adhesions between abdominal viscera and the anterolateral abdominal wall, a condition widely recognized as “frozen abdomen,” where delayed wound closure appears as the only realistic alternative.

What is a VAC dressing used for?

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of decreasing air pressure around a wound to assist the healing. It’s also referred to as negative pressure wound therapy. During a VAC procedure, a healthcare professional applies a foam bandage over an open wound, and a vacuum pump creates negative pressure around the wound.

What are the signs of a blocked bowel?

Symptoms of an intestinal blockage are:

• Severe pain in your belly.
• Severe cramping sensations in your belly.
• Throwing up.
• Feelings of fullness or swelling in your belly.
• Loud sounds from your belly.
• Feeling gassy, but being unable to pass gas.
• Being unable to pass stool (constipation)

What causes a frozen abdomen?

Frozen pelvis is often caused by endometriosis. It can also be caused by cancer, such as late-stage ovarian cancers and rectal cancers. Abdominal actinomycosis can produce frozen pelvis in its later stages, especially after removal of an intrauterine contraceptive device.

How often does a VAC dressing need to be changed?

The dressing is changed every 24 to 72 hours. During the therapy, you’ll need to carry the portable pump everywhere you go.

How does abthera open abdomen negative pressure therapy work?

The ABThera™Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System (ABThera™OA NPT) is a temporary abdominal closure system, designed to remove fluids from the abdominal cavity and draw wound edges together, helping to achieve primary fascial closure while protecting abdominal contents from external contamination.

Which is NPT system does abthera NPT use?

The ABThera™OA NPT System is the KCI NPT platform for OA management. The ABThera™OA NPT System is a replacement of the previous VADS.

What does abthera open abdomen dressing do for You?

Take Control Early with Your Next Challenging Open Abdomen. ABTHERA™ Open Abdomen Dressing, when used with the ABTHERA™ Therapy Unit, forms a temporary abdominal closure system that helps surgeons take control early when managing a challenging open abdomen and helps achieve primary fascial closure. ABTHERA™ Open Abdomen Dressing is designed to:

How long does it take for abthera OA NPT to work?

ABThera™ OA NPT was applied following decompressive laparotomy. Dressing changes occurred in a median of 2 days (range 1-5 days). Fascial closure was achieved in a median of 7 days (range 4-18 days) following initial application of ABThera OA NPT System.