A multi-institutional comparison of management techniques for infants with giant omphalocele
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What the experts said
The study examined 117 infants with giant omphalocele.
Four treatment approaches were compared: paint-and-wait, operative silos, compression techniques, and Duoderm silo.
Babies treated with Duoderm silo were most likely to have their abdomen closed in one surgery.
Approximately 80% of infants treated with Duoderm silo achieved single-stage abdominal closure.
Some babies treated with operative silos achieved closure sooner than other methods.
The overall chance of complications was similar across all four treatment methods.
Almost half of the infants required six months or more before complete abdominal closure could be achieved.
There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for giant omphalocele.
Duoderm silos may be a particularly good option when the goal is single-stage abdominal closure.