Abdominal Wall Defects—Current Treatments
Open Access
- 23 February 2021
- Vol. 8 (2), 170
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children8020170
Abstract
Gastroschisis and omphalocele reflect the two most common abdominal wall defects in newborns. First postnatal care consists of defect coverage, avoidance of fluid and heat loss, fluid administration and gastric decompression. Definitive treatment is achieved by defect reduction and abdominal wall closure. Different techniques and timings are used depending on type and size of defect, the abdominal domain and comorbidities of the child. The present review aims to provide an overview of current treatments.This publication has 146 references indexed in Scilit:
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