Repair of a giant omphalocele defect using tissue expansion and Gore-Tex mesh following loss of durable repair with Alloderm: A case report

Introduction: Alloderm is commonly used in abdominal wall reconstruction, however its integrity can fail in the long term. We describe the repair of a giant omphalocele defect in a seven-year-old female who previously underwent an initial closure at birth using Alloderm, which stretched over time. C...

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Main Authors: Evan Fang, Karen A. Bailey, Matthew Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357662300194X