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ABTHERA™ Therapy is designed to:
Specific indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and safety information exist for KCI products and therapies. Healthcare providers should review the product User Manual, Safety Information and/or Instructions for Use prior to application.
Specifically Designed for the Management of the Open Abdomen
Positive Clinical and Economic Outcomes
Multiple clinical studies have shown ABTHERA™ Therapy is associated with improved clinical outcomes and a decrease in resource utilization.
The Next Generation in Temporary Abdominal Closure
The ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing features the ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Perforated Foam. The unique configuration of the foam is designed to collapse medially when negative pressure is applied, actively drawing wound edges together.
Learn more about the ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing.
Key Components for ABTHERA™ Therapy:
ABTHERA™ Fenestrated Visceral Protective Layer:
ABTHERA™ Perforated Foam and ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Perforated Foam:
Drape:
Specific indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and safety information exist for KCI products and therapies. Healthcare providers should review the product User Manual, Safety Information and/or Instructions for Use prior to application.
ABTHERA™ Therapy has been shown in clinical studies to be associated with positive clinical and economic outcomes. Several key studies are listed below.
TITLE | STUDY TYPE | DATE | AUTHORS |
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Are Commercial Negative Pressure Systems Worth the Cost in Open Abdomen Management? View Abstract on Pubmed |
NA | 2013 | Frazee RC, et al. |
Prospective Study Examining Clinical Outcomes Associated with a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System and Barker’s Vacuum Packing Technique |
Meta-analysis systemic review | 2013 | Cheatham, et al. |
Negative Pressure Therapy: A Viable Option for General Surgical Management of the Open Abdomen. |
Prospective case series | 2012 | Franklin ME, et al. |
Total management of the open abdomen |
NA | 2013 | Demetriades D. |
Active Negative Pressure Peritoneal Therapy After Abbreviated Laparotomy: The Intraperitoneal Vacuum Randomized Controlled Trial |
Randomized control trial | 2015 | Kirkpatrick AW, et al. |
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Open Abdomen and Temporara Abdominal Closure Techniques in Non-trauma Patients |
Meta-analysis systemic review | 2015 | Atema JJ, et al. |
Long-Term Implications of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Physical, Mental and Financial |
Prospective study | 2011 | Cheatham, et al. |
Negative Pressure Therapy: a viable option for general surgical management of the open abdomen |
NA | 2012 | Franklin ME, et al. |
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Product Codes
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Case of 5 ABT1055/5 |
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Case of 5 M8275026/5 |
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1 Therapy Unit | ||
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Case of 20 | ||
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Case of 6 | ||
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Case of 5 |