Initial management of omphalocele using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in Ecuador: A case series

• Main Authors: Daniel Acosta-Farina (Author), Johan Aguayo-Vistin (Author), Cristhian Cedeño-Moreira (Author), Vicente Salinas-Salinas (Author), Verónica Polit-Guerrero (Author), Jorge Oliveros-Rivero (Author), Daniel Acosta-Bowen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: EL-Med-Pub, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect. Herniated organs can be small or large intestine, liver, and stomach. The use of conventional techniques has always been a challenge for the surgeon. The goal of using NPWT is to provide a quick, simple, and effective method to reduce the eviscera...