High Abdominal Perfusion Pressure Using Umbilical Cord Flap in the Management of Gastroschisis

Background: Gastroschisis management remains a controversy. Most surgeons prefer reduction and fascial closure. Others advise staged reduction to avoid a sudden rise in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using the umbilical cord as a flap (without skin on...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ahmed Arafa, Khalid Mohamed Elshimy, Mohamed Ali Shehata, Akram Elbatarny, Hisham Almohamady Almetaher, Hamed Mahmoud Seleim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.706213/full