title: Omphalocele closure: surgical technique with preservation of the amniotic sac.
abstract: The ideal surgical closure for large omphaloceles remains controversial. Most techniques described advocate removal of the amniotic sac prior to repair of the abdominal wall defect. Herein, the authors describe a surgical technique preserving the amniotic sac, which has distinct advantages in achieving safe and rapid closure of the omphalocele by primary or secondary means in selected patients.
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques