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| Year : 1999 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 31-33 |
Use of plastic material from a urine drainage bag in the staged closure of gastroschisis
V Anand, G Thomas, J Chacko, N Zachariah, S Sen
Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore-632004
Correspondence Address:
V Anand
Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore-632004
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ABSTRACT: During the period 1996-98, 5 neonates underwent operative repair of gastroschisis at the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. While one patient was closed primarily, the other 4 patients underwent silo creation using plastic material cut from a urine drainage bag. Two of these had a successful result and have been followed up for more than 6 months. The other two died of causes unrelated to the repair technique. We conclude that this plastic material from urine drainage bag is a freely available, cheap and effective alternative to other materials in the staged closure of gastroschisis.
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