Bogota bag

Indications

• sterile plastic bag used for closure of abdominal wounds
• most commonly used in cases of abdominal compartment syndrome*
• secondary peritonitis#

* used to postpone definitive closure of abdominal wound until elevated intra-abdominal pressure can be resolved

# allows exposure of abdominal content between re-explorations; may prevent fistula formation

Procedure

• generally a sterilized, 3 liter genitourinary irrigation bag sutured to the skin or fascia of the anterior abdominal wall

Complications

• development of abdominal hernia

More general terms

• device (medical device)