The management of giant omphaloceles in a single operative approach is quite difficult. If
performed as a single-stage procedure, postoperative complications are encountered, which …

Giant omphalocele is a rare, large abdominal wall defect in which the intra-abdominal
organs herniate through the umbilical cord and are covered by a sac. Surgical management …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The management of patients with a giant omphalocele remains
a difficult problem. In this study, the authors described a new surgical approach for delayed …

The management of giant omphalocele remains a major surgical challenge. A staged
approach is mandatory to achieve an uncomplicated reduction. The case of a child …

Large ventral hernias (VH) following conservative treatment of a giant omphalocele are a
major challenge for pediatric surgeons. Although primary closure is accepted as the ideal …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Several techniques have been described to repair giant
omphaloceles. There is no procedure considered to be the criterion standard worldwide …

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study were to provide a review of patients with giant
omphalocele managed in a single institution (2001-2006), focusing on medical …

A giant omphalocele is difficult to treat and various methods have been tried with varying
results. We describe a technique of sequential sac ligation to achieve rapid and gentle …

Giant omphaloceles are usually treated in stages. Theskin is closed first and the ensuing
giant ventral hernia is repaired when the patient is 1 year old or older. This attitude has …

Omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect involving the umbilical ring which results in
visceral herniation of small and large intestine, liver, spleen and sometimes gonads. The …