Introduction. Incisional hernias are a common complication appearing after abdominal wall
defects reconstruction, with omphalocele and gastroschisis being the most common …

Interventions: Revision was performed to repair the defect. The small bowel and liver were
still prolapsed, and there were severe adhesions. After adhesiolysis, the muscle layer of the …

The management of giant omphalocele (GO) is a major challenge in pediatric surgery and
there are many different surgical strategies described. Here we report a complicated case in …

Introduction The use of biologic mesh where native tissue deficiencies limit reconstructive
options has been well documented in the adult population, with increasing use to address …

AlloDerm is a human acellular dermal matrix (HADM) whose use has been well described
for the repair of complex abdominal wall defects in adults. 1, 2 The use of HADM as a rescue …

Background The described surgical strategies for the management of omphalocele include
primary closure, staged closure, and delayed closure. A primary repair is not suitable for all …

The management of giant omphaloceles at our department is primarily conservative.
However, management can be challenging if the omphalocele is ruptured or the sac has to …

Background Anterior abdominal wall defects can be managed with various techniques,
since no one technique can be applied to all types of defects. The aim of this study is to …

Background Omphalocele is a congenital abdominal wall defect with an incidence of
1/4,200 births. Repair timing varies from the neonatal period to the first few years of life …

We report a case of ruptured giant omphalocele in whom herniated organs were
successfully covered by an absorbable mesh and a subsequent skin graft. A 2,200 g male …