Purpose Despite the numerous methods of closure for giant omphaloceles, uncertainty
persists regarding the most effective option. Our purpose was to review the literature to …

Abdominal wall defects (AWDs) are the most common congenital surgical problem in fetuses
and neonates. The incidence of these defects has steadily increased over the past few …

INTRODUCTION: Closure of giant omphalocele can present a surgical challenge. Neither
silo, skin flap, nor primary closure has been successful in treating all patients. We present a …

PURPOSE: Operative treatment of giant omphalocele (OC) is still a challenge for pediatric
surgeons. We were interested to ascertain whether published operative techniques for giant …

Management of the very large defect or those in patients with severe comorbidities has
evolved to the use of methods that result in escharification and eventual skin coverage over …

Omphalocele is one of the most common abdominal wall defects seen in the prenatal
period. Once this diagnosis is confirmed, it is important to check the fetal karyotype and …

BACKGROUND: Giant omphaloceles present a unique challenge to pediatric surgeons
because of the difficulty in obtaining timely, tension-free closure of tissues over the defect …

Infants with congenital abdominal wall defects pose an interesting and challenging
management issue for surgeons. We attempt to review the literature to define the current …

Clinical care outcomes in abdominal wall defects : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Clinical care
outcomes in abdominal wall defects : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log in or Register …

Early definitive closure of abdominal wall defects is possible in most cases. Staged
reduction does offer distinct advantages, and mortality and morbidity may be better. Risk …