title: Simplified treatment of large congenital ventral wall defects.
abstract: A preformed silicone polymer silo has been used in eleven infants with omphalocele and gastroschisis. This prosthesis has significant advantages over other forms of silo construction. Among these advantages are: (1) easy and rapid primary application; (2) a totally nonreactive and closed system which prevents peritoneum fluid loss and bacterial contamination; (3) a uniform constant stretching force applied to the abdominal wall which promotes expansion of the peritoneal cavity; and (4) the transparent material of the silo which permits constant evaluation of the contained viscera. These factors all contribute to a smoother operative and postoperative course than that which occurs with skin closure or the self-sutured prosthetic silos.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008722:Methods; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers