title: Staged closure of a giant omphalocele with amnion preservation, modified technique.
abstract: Closure of a giant omphalocele can be challenging. Preservation of the amnion in staged closure is not commonly practiced. Here, we describe 2 cases of giant omphalocele treated with a modified amnion preservation, staged closure technique. This paper demonstrates the feasibility and safety of this technique, and the versatility of amnion to adapt to an escharization strategy if closure is not achievable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Fahad Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. akramjahdali@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Akram H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Aljahdali
authors.forename: Hussah M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Al-Buainain
authors.forename: Erik D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Skarsgard
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013411:Sulfadiazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical
chemical_list: D013411:Sulfadiazine; D012460:Sulfasalazine