Large gastroschisis: primary repair with Gore-Tex patch.
The author reports four newborns with large gastroschisis, in whom primary fascial closure could not be accomplished. They were successfully treated by primary repair with Gore-Tex patch. Gore-Tex patch closure is a safe and good alternative in large abdominal wall defects when primary fascial repair is not feasible.
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Department of Surgery, SUNY Stony Brook, Health Science Center 11794-8191.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene