Bedside surgical procedures have become a standard in many intensive care units (ICUs), replacing the operating room (OR) as the preferred location for select procedures in critically ill patients. Performing appropriately selected procedures within the ICU limits the risk of…
Although the midline laparotomy is a common incision used in abdominal surgery, there is little evidence to guide surgeons regarding the optimal closure of the abdominal wall. The goal of this chapter is to illustrate techniques of both temporary and…
Current critical care supportive measures make it possible for patients with severe injuries and physiologic impairment to survive what otherwise might have been lethal conditions. One of the major surgical consequences of extensive resuscitation efforts regards the condition of the…