Umbilical cord inverting technique: a simple method to utilize the umbilical cord as a biologic dressing for sutureless gastroschisis closure.
A sutureless gastroschisis closure provides a cosmetically appealing outcome. The umbilical cord is usually used as a covering material in a sutureless closure because it is a native tissue. However, during the staged closure with a silo placement, special attention is required to keep the umbilical cord moist. The authors report a simple technique to preserve the feasibility of the umbilical cord as a biologic dressing during the silo placement in staged gastroschisis closures.
Department of Surgery, Nagano Children's Hospital, Azumino, Nagano, Japan. mizuinkojp@yahoo.co.jp
Mizuho
M
Machida
Shigeru
S
Takamizawa
Katsumi
K
Yoshizawa
D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000637:transplantation*; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery*