Management of giant omphalocele in a premature low-birth-weight neonate utilizing a bedside sequential clamping technique without prosthesis

Management of giant omphalocele in a full-term neonate is a challenging clinical situation. Even more challenging is giant omphalocele in a premature low-birth-weight infant. The authors describe a successful staged noninvasive technique for the management of giant omphalocele in a premature, low-bi...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2003-10, Vol.38 (10), p.E14-E16
Main Authors: Hendrickson, Richard J, Partrick, David A, Janik, Joseph S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
clamp
compression
Female
Fundoplication
Giant omphalocele
Hernia, Umbilical - surgery
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases - surgery
prematurity
Reoperation
sequential sac
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Summary:Management of giant omphalocele in a full-term neonate is a challenging clinical situation. Even more challenging is giant omphalocele in a premature low-birth-weight infant. The authors describe a successful staged noninvasive technique for the management of giant omphalocele in a premature, low-birth-weight neonate without the use of prosthetic material until delayed primary closure could be attempted.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(03)00522-0