Use of a silastic silo for closure of the abdominal wall in a pediatric patient receiving a cadaveric split liver

J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Oct;38(10):E20-2. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00524-4.

Abstract

Presented is the successful management of a difficult abdominal wall closure after pediatric liver transplantation. A 5-week-old boy with biliary atresia underwent urgent cadaveric split liver transplantation. The left lateral segment of an adult donor was utilized. Postoperatively, abdominal skin and fascia could not be closed. A SILASTIC (Dow Corning, Midland, MI) silo was applied, and complete closure was possible 6 days later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biliary Atresia / complications
  • Cadaver
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Failure / etiology
  • Liver Failure / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation / methods*
  • Male
  • Occlusive Dressings*
  • Silicones*

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Silicones
  • baysilon