Course content

Duration: Less than 20 minutes in short lessons

    1. Introduction and course orientation

    2. The open abdomen: indications and overall treatment concept

    3. Temporary abdominal closure: goals and requirements

    4. The challenge: Balancing abdominal decompression and fascial approximation

    5. OR and ICU coordination during open abdomen treatment

    1. Treatment algorithm for open abdomen management

    2. Practical workflow with fasciotens®Abdomen

    1. Surgical steps to apply fasciotens®Abdomen

    2. Placement of mesh and traction sutures

    3. Lavage

    4. Placement of the Visceral Protection Layer

    5. Placement of the NPWT foams

    6. Application of NPWT adhesive dressing (Sandwich Technique)

    1. Timing of device application

    2. Device setup

    3. Attaching the device

    4. Device Handling

    1. Surgical assessment during ICU treatment

    2. Contraindications and patient selection

    3. Individualised traction

    1. Patients can be treated awake and intubated

    2. NPWT is recommended but not mandatory

    3. Why is the device placed on the patient?

    4. Does the device affect ventilation?

    5. What should I do in an emergency?

    6. Which mesh and suture material should I use?

    7. Why should the mesh border be doubled?

    8. What if the mesh or traction sutures fail?

    9. Should the mesh and traction sutures be replaced during every VAC dressing change?

About this course

  • Short lessons: less than 5 minutes each
  • For surgeons managing open abdomens
  • Text modules and in-surgery video lessons

Real clinical application videos and practical step-by-steps

This course provides practical guidance for staged open abdomen management and the integration of vertical fascial traction into clinical routines. By completing the course, participants will gain hands-on insights into operative workflow, ICU management, and interdisciplinary treatment coordination using fasciotens®Abdomen.

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