Bogota bag

The Bogota bag is used to postpone definite closure until the underlying cause of the elevated intra-abdominal pressure can be resolved.

Other techniques include the use of absorbable mesh, the Wittmann patch, negative pressure wound therapy and dynamic closure systems.

In addition, the Bogota bag acts as a hermetic barrier that prevents disembowelment and loss of fluids.

Another advantage to the Bogota bag is that the abdominal contents can be visually inspected which is particularly useful in cases of ischemic bowel.

The Bogota bag can be used in cases of "burst abdomen" following laparotomies, especially those using a midline vertical incision.