Vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction for temporary closure in open abdomen: A single-arm meta-analysis.

Introduction: Open abdomen (OA) therapy is used in the management of patients who require surgery for severe abdominal conditions. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the VAWCM technique regarding short and long-term outcomes.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central were systematically searched for studies that analyzed VAWCM therapy in OA.