title: Nonoperative management of a giant omphalocele using a silver impregnated hydrofiber dressing: a case report.
abstract: The surgical management of a giant omphalocele is challenging. Many cannot be closed at birth and must initially be managed nonoperatively with a topical agent to facilitate epithelialization. We report the case of a term, 1-day-old female neonate with a giant omphalocele treated initially with a hydrofiber dressing containing silver (Aquacel Ag; ConvaTec Inc, Skillman, NJ) and then with delayed primary closure.
authors.affiliation: Driscoll Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, USA. stephen.almond@dchstx.org
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Almond
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reyna
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Barganski
authors.forename: Mohammad A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Emran
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium; D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine