Abstract
Despite technical refinements in surgery and advances in postoperative intensive care, abdominal wall closure in giant omphalocele remains a difficult endeavor. In this respect, bipedicled skin flaps obtained with longitudinal incisions along the margins of the rectus abdominis muscle may represent a good alternative solution to achieve a complete, tension-free midline closure. Incisional areas can subsequently be easily covered with split-thickness thigh grafts. Two neonatal cases were treated with this technique with good results. This has enabled avoidance of palliative coverage as well as complex musculo-cutaneous reconstructions at a later age.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 613-615 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 1 2003 |
Keywords
- Abdominal wall
- Omphalocele
- Skin flaps
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery