Is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles?
Repair of exomphalos major in the neonatal period is fraught with risks and complications. Progressive pneumoperitoneum was found to be safe and cost-effective in six patients with exomphalos major who underwent repair at an older age. The technique is particularly suitable for hospitals that do not...
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| description | Repair of exomphalos major in the neonatal period is fraught with risks and complications. Progressive pneumoperitoneum was found to be safe and cost-effective in six patients with exomphalos major who underwent repair at an older age. The technique is particularly suitable for hospitals that do not have facilities for intensive care, ventilation and total parenteral nutrition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b2dd02389f6545d9944afacb4fa7b4812022-12-21T19:15:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons0971-92611998-38912008-01-01133109110Is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles?Gharpure VivekRepair of exomphalos major in the neonatal period is fraught with risks and complications. Progressive pneumoperitoneum was found to be safe and cost-effective in six patients with exomphalos major who underwent repair at an older age. The technique is particularly suitable for hospitals that do not have facilities for intensive care, ventilation and total parenteral nutrition.http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2008;volume=13;issue=3;spage=109;epage=110;aulast=GharpureExomphalos majorpneumoperitoneum |
| spellingShingle | Gharpure Vivek Is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles? Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Exomphalos major pneumoperitoneum |
| title | Is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles? |
| title_full | Is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles? |
| title_fullStr | Is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles? |
| title_short | Is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles? |
| title_sort | is progressive pneumoperitoneum useful in delayed repair of large omphaloceles |
| topic | Exomphalos major pneumoperitoneum |
| url | http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2008;volume=13;issue=3;spage=109;epage=110;aulast=Gharpure |
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