Serial Bogota bag tightening: A pragmatic advance in open abdomen management for resource-limited settings

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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Sep 5, 2026; 17(3): 120768
Published online Sep 5, 2026. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.120768

Table 2 Temporary abdominal closure strategies by resource tier

Setting	TAC strategy	Closure rate	Cost	Availability
High-income	ABThera^TM/VAWCM[9,14-17]	70%-80%	High	High
Middle-income	Fasciotens^®/mesh[6,13]	65%-75%	Moderate	Low
Low-income	Serial Bogota[1]	SSD ≤ 5 cm: 100%	Negligible	Universal

TAC: Temporary abdominal closure; SSD: Skin-to-skin distance; VAWCM: Vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction.

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Citation: Feyissa GD. Serial Bogota bag tightening: A pragmatic advance in open abdomen management for resource-limited settings. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2026; 17(3): 120768
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v17/i3/120768.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.120768

Feyissa GD. Serial Bogota bag tightening: A pragmatic advance in open abdomen management for resource-limited settings. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2026; 17(3): 120768 [PMID: 42707488 DOI: 10.4292/wjgpt.120768]

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