Leading Edge Modalities Global Education Alliance Management of The Open Abdomen: Recent Advancements in Temporary Abdominal Closure

Please join Luis G. Fernández, MD, and Marc R. Matthews, MD as they explore the leading-edge modalities in the management of the open abdomen. Using some of their own complex cases, both speakers will walk us through:

• Understanding the role of negative pressure in non-trauma patients
• Evolution of temporary abdominal closure utilizing negative pressure
• Understand why and when to leave the abdomen open
• Case based discussion on managing the open abdomen