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Vacuum‐assisted bandage has been used instead of an open abdomen drainage technique to actively drain the peritoneal space (Hondt et al. 2011; Buote and Havig 2012; Cioffi et al. 2012; Spillebeen et al. 2017).

The linea alba is partially closed. Foam used for vacuum‐assisted wound therapy is then applied on the part of the incision left open. A drain and sticky bandage are applied over the foam to establish a water and airtight seal. The drain is connected to the vacuum generator. A negative pressure of 75–125 mmHg is generated through the catheter in the foam in a continuous fashion. Fluids drained out of the peritoneal cavity is collected in a reservoir and the bandage does not need to be changed daily.