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Omphalocele<br />

Non-operative management with escharotic agent<br />

OR for reduction and closure of abdominal wall<br />

keep intra-abdominal pressure < 20 mmHg<br />

large defects require skin flap or prosthetic<br />

Silastic silo most common, reduce daily for 3-10 days<br />

Post-op complications include sepsis, GE reflux,<br />

inguinal hernias, abdominal wall hernia

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