title: Use of composite mesh in gastroschisis: A unique approach.
abstract: Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall involving evisceration of abdominal contents. Initial surgical treatment of this condition depends on the size of the defect, size of the abdominal cavity and amount of bowel exposed. Various techniques described are primary closure, use of the skin flap and silo bag application, followed by fascial closure. Here we present a case wherein even after 7 days of silo bag application, fascial closure was not possible, and a composite mesh was used to cover the bowel until further repair could be attempted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal Medical College and Government Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vishesh K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Dikshit
authors.forename: Rahul K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Abhaya R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Paras R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.forename: Ravikiran S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kamble
authors.forename: Geeta A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Kekre
authors.forename: Prashant S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000002:abnormalities; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013526:Surgical Mesh