Novel use of acellular dermal matrix in the formation of a bioprosthetic silo for giant omphalocele coverage.
A case report is presented on the utilization of an acellular dermal matrix in the formation of a biologic silo conducive to early epithelial grafting in the treatment of a giant omphalocele associated with cloacal exstrophy.
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, J.W. Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Alan P
AP
Ladd
Frederick J
FJ
Rescorla
Barry L
BL
Eppley
D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002478:Cells, Cultured / Q000637:transplantation; D002988:Cloaca / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000637:transplantation*; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases