Giant omphaloceles are associated with a considerable loss of abdominal domain. Early
primary repair of the fascia is either not possible or poorly tolerated by the infant. Current …

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 …

Giant omphalocele is associated with a high degree of visceroabdominal disproportion,
which prohibits safe primary closure. Conventional treatment options include (1) topical …

BACKGROUND: The management of giant omphaloceles (GO) can be quite difficult when
there is absence of abdominal domain. Coverage with delayed closure has been described …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 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 …