What is an Abthera?

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.

What is meant by 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 does VAC dressing stand for?

What is vacuum-assisted closure of a wound? Vacuum-assisted closure of a wound is a type of therapy to help wounds heal. It’s also known as wound VAC. During the treatment, a device decreases air pressure on the wound.

What is laparotomy operation?

A laparotomy is a surgical incision (cut) into the abdominal cavity. This operation is performed to examine the abdominal organs and aid diagnosis of any problems, including abdominal pain. In many cases, the problem – once identified – can be fixed during the laparotomy.

What does adhesions look like?

An adhesion is a band of scar tissue that binds two parts of your tissue that are not normally joined together. Adhesions may appear as thin sheets of tissue similar to plastic wrap or as thick fibrous bands.

How long does laparotomy incision take to heal?

Recuperation time following laparotomy is usually six weeks, but may vary depending on whether other procedures are performed at the same time. As with any post-operative recovery, it is important to always consult your doctor.

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:

What does abthera negative pressure therapy do for You?

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. ABTHERA™ Therapy is designed to:

When to consult a healthcare professional for abthera therapy?

Patients should consult a healthcare professional regarding specific medical conditions and treatments.

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…