# Use of ABTHERA™ for an extensive abdominal wall defect caused by entrapment in a noodle stirring machine: a case report

## TL;DR

A patient with severe abdominal wall injury from a noodle machine was treated using ABTHERA for temporary closure and staged reconstruction.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the use of ABTHERA for managing extensive abdominal wall defects in a novel clinical context.

## Key findings

- ABTHERA was successfully used for open abdominal management and temporary closure.
- Staged reconstruction surgery was performed following initial treatment with ABTHERA.

## Abstract

An extensive abdominal wall defect is rare but severe trauma. Here, we have described the case of a male patient in his 20s who sustained extensive abdominal wall injury and intra-abdominal organ damage after being caught in a noodle stirring machine. We used ABTHERA as a substitute for a defective abdominal wall, achieved open abdominal management and temporary closure of a wide abdominal wall defect, and performed staged reconstruction surgery.