Purpose: The authors report the use of absorbable mesh closure with subsequent skin graft
or skin flap coverage for giant ruptured omphalocele. Methods: Retrospective review of a
single surgeon [apos] s experience was conducted from 1996 through 2001. Results: Four
infants were identified presenting an average of 4 weeks prematurely. All patients had an
initial attempt at silo reduction but had either infection or respiratory compromise. The silo
was removed, and the defect was covered with polyglycan mesh followed by subsequent …