Zentralblatt für Chirurgie
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The open abdomen (OA) is a severe disease pattern accompanied by high morbidity and mortality. It is either result of a surgical dis-ease or approach. The aim of this review article is to provide a systematic overview on the options of a temporary closure of the abdominal wall including early and late consequences in the treatment of an open abdomen based on the current medical literature. ⋯ Type and severity of the various early and late consequences in the treatment of an open abdomen are substantially determined by the complication-inducing causes and the basic disease as well as by the options of an efficient, even in some cases temporary closure of the abdominal wall.
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In the long run, surgical treatment proves to the most effective measure for the treatment of both morbid adipositas and concomitant morbidity. Patients undergoing bariatric surgical procedures are a challenge to the anaesthesiologist: Obesity-associated morbidity, the potentially difficult airway and intravenous accesses as well as the demand for effective pain and anti-emetic therapy. Interrestingly, only sparse and conflicting data exist about the perioperative anaesthesiological management of these patients. This study retrospectively reviewed the previous perioperative anaesthesiological management and appraised critically the situation in the follow-ing analysis. A potential for improvement should be identified and included into a new SOP via the PDCA cycle of the quality management system. ⋯ Bariatric patients are a high risk patient group. Present-day anaesthesiological practice as well as the profound implementation of a SOP could permit safe anaesthesia and a minimised risk for complications. Due to the high PONV rate, a routine perioperative PONV prophylaxis should be implemented.