“…Enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF) is the most frequently cited complication of OA TAC; other complications include an increase in overall mortality,4,11,15–17 in-hospital mortality,3 postoperative/perioperative mortality,3,10 anastomotic leak,3,18 bleeding,10,15 intestinal failure/bowel necrosis,11,15 abdominal abscess/infection,3,10,11,17 ventral hernia,3 and evisceration 17. The WSES guidelines list measures to prevent EAF such as early abdominal wall closure, bowel coverage with plastic sheets, use of omentum or skin to enhance closure, avoidance of direct application of synthetic prosthesis over bowel loops, avoidance of NPWT on abdominal viscera, and deep burying of intestinal anastomoses under bowel loops 2.…”