<p class="jove_content">This protocol assesses the Alexis retractor as a temporary abdominal closure method in damage control surgery and compares it with the Bogot&#225; bag technique, focusing on application time, technical difficulty, training requirements, need for assistance, and operator-related variability in a preclinical training model.</p>

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Preclinical Evaluation of the Alexis Retractor as a Temporary Abdominal Closure Device in Damage Control Surgery Using a Dead Tissue Training Model

Temporary abdominal closure (TAC) is a critical component of damage control surgery. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), particularly when combined ...

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