Polymer membrane covering of eviscerated bowel in neonate.
When a siliconized nylon pouch prematurely separates leaving incompletely covered bowel, a difficult if not urgent problem develops. To reapply a new pouch is to invite infection and further separation. In two such instances, we have applied a new polymer membrane to the dome of bowel partly covered with some granulations. This method avoids further emergency operations and hastens the formation of a ventral hernia. Within seven to 14 days, the exposed peritoneal contents were covered with granulations. This polymer membrane seems to have all the benefits of a biological dressing under which it aids the more rapid growth of granulations.
D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D007422:Intestines; D008297:Male; D011108:Polymers; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000628:therapy*
D011108:Polymers