Abdominal Wall Closure With a Silastic Patch After Repair of …
The Silastic patch was sutured intermittently to the edges of the abdominal wall fascia with absorbable sutures and left open to the air. The skin was not closed above the Silastic patch, which was lubricated with 1% gentamicin sulfate ointment.
Prosthetic patches for congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair: …
SILASTIC (Down Corning, Midland, Mich), an inert material, has been demonstrated to pull away from the chest wall . In one animal study comparing PTFE, SILASTIC, and thoracoabdominal muscle flap, PTFE was demonstrated to be superior to SILASTIC mesh in incorporating into surrounding tissue and functioning better in fluoroscopy than either ...
Salvaging the severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia patient: is a …
To address this, a retrospective study was conducted to evaluate our experience using a silastic abdominal wall silo for patients with severe CDH requiring ECMO to minimize the effects of decreased pulmonary compliance after repair.
Two-stage endoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Apr 11, 2016 · Some authors suggest an open approach via laparotomy and tension-free closure of the abdomen even by a silastic patch when encountering a scaphoid abdomen. 3 We present a two-stage MIS repair of CDH in an undeveloped abdomen.
Comparison of the Surgical Outcomes in Neonates with Left-sided ...
Jan 12, 2024 · A silastic sheet was used initially to increase the abdominal domain in 4 neonates after primary diaphragmatic repair, with all being discharged in a stable condition. In another study, the contents were placed in a urobag attached to the …
Outcomes after muscle flap vs prosthetic patch repair for large ...
Chest wall deformities were found in 9 patients, 3 after a muscle flap and 6 after a prosthetic patch (P = .7). Postoperative bowel obstruction occurred in 3 muscle flap patients and 1 patch patient ( P = .2).
Temporary Abdominal Closure Techniques - Medscape
Aug 1, 2014 · Silastic (plastic bag) closure. A presterilized (gas) soft 3-L plastic cystoscopy fluid irrigation bag is cut and shaped to cover the abdominal incision and extruded viscera.
Surgical site infection after delayed sternal closure in neonates …
Sep 8, 2021 · Delayed sternal closure was generally as follows [17–20]: 1) the sternum and subcutaneous tissue were kept open with a splint manually made from polypropylene syringe sutured to the sternum; 2) chest tubes and pacing wires were left in the mediastinal space; 3) the open chest was covered by Silastic patch sutured to the skin, sealed with ...
Reconstruction of congenital agenesis of hemidiaphragm by …
Nov 1, 2001 · Agenesis of the left hemidiaphragm was diagnosed during surgery, and a SILASTIC ® (Dow Corning, Midland, MI) patch was used successfully for reconstruction. The large diaphragmatic defect had a 5-mm anterior lip with no identifiable posterior or medial diaphragmatic rim.
Temporary Sternotomy Wound Closure With Blood Bag
Nov 1, 2010 · These patients require the wound to be covered to prevent infection and a wide variety of materials such as a Gore-Tex patch, silastic membrane have been employed when it is not possible to just close the skin using a few interrupted sutures.