| Abdominal wall defects in infants with very low birth weight. | |
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PMID: 10807230 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Management strategies for infants with very low birth weight (VLBW) who have abdominal wall defects essentially are the same as for those in larger infants. The authors favor primary closure in infants with gastroschisis, and have achieved this goal in 91% of infants since 1985. Treatment of infants with omphalocele is based on the size of the defect and the presence of respiratory insufficiency or severe associated anomalies. Nonoperative treatment is used initially for infants with large defects or associated anomalies, with planned closure of the resultant ventral hernia when the infant weighs 20 pounds or is 1 year old. This technique helps avoid the complications associated with mechanical ventilation and with tight primary closure such as intestinal dysfunction and wound problems. |
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Authors:
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M Reynolds |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in pediatric surgery Volume: 9 ISSN: 1055-8586 ISO Abbreviation: Semin. Pediatr. Surg. Publication Date: 2000 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-08-29 Completed Date: 2000-08-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9216162 Medline TA: Semin Pediatr Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 88-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
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Digestive System Surgical Procedures Gastroschisis / surgery* Hernia, Umbilical / surgery* Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases / surgery* Infant, Very Low Birth Weight* |
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