Open AccessA successful early gore‐tex reconstruction of an abdominal wall defect in a neonate with Cantrell pentalogy: a case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Divkovic Dalibor,
Kvolik Slavica,
Sipl Mirna,
Sego Krunoslav,
Puseljic Silvija,
RakipovicStojanovic Andreja,
Kovacic Borna
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.137
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal wall , abdominal wall defect , surgery , general surgery , radiology
Key Clinical Message A surgical technique, materials used for abdominal wall reconstruction, and postoperative care are important for patient outcomes. We report the first case of neonate with Cantrell's pentalogy surviving early reconstruction of abdominal, diaphragmal and pericardial defects. Several recent investigations suggest that intraabdominal pressure monitoring may improve outcomes in this patient category.