# Vacuum‐assisted Wound Closure and Mesh‐mediated Fascial Traction—A Novel Technique for Late Closure of the Open Abdomen

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/vacuum-assisted-wound-closure-and-mesh-mediated-fascial-traction-a-novel/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Ulf Petersson,Stefan Acosta,Martin Björck |
| Citations | 223 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00268-007-9222-0 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1981849522 |
| PMID | 17879112 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2007 |

## Paper authors

- [Stefan Acosta](https://scholariq.org/researchers/stefan-acosta/)

## Paper journal

- [World Journal of Surgery](https://scholariq.org/journals/world-journal-of-surgery/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Abdominal Surgery and Complications](https://scholariq.org/topics/abdominal-surgery-and-complications/)

## Paper topics

- [Abdominal Surgery and Complications](https://scholariq.org/topics/abdominal-surgery-and-complications/)
- [Hernia repair and management](https://scholariq.org/topics/hernia-repair-and-management/)
- [Aortic aneurysm repair treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/aortic-aneurysm-repair-treatments/)

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