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Omphalocele: a Case Report


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1 Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, India
 

A neonate with giant omphalocele was posted for repair on 3rd day of life. Anesthesia management was challenging as liver and intestines herniated through the anterior abdominal wall defect. Anticipating post-operative respiratory embarrassment, the child was kept on ventilatory support for two days, recovered fully.

Keywords

Gaint Omphalocele, Abdominal Wall Defects
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Authors

Sunita Sankalecha
Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, India
Alka Koshire
Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, India
Mrinal Anand
Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, India
Bhooshan Gondse
Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, India

Abstract


A neonate with giant omphalocele was posted for repair on 3rd day of life. Anesthesia management was challenging as liver and intestines herniated through the anterior abdominal wall defect. Anticipating post-operative respiratory embarrassment, the child was kept on ventilatory support for two days, recovered fully.

Keywords


Gaint Omphalocele, Abdominal Wall Defects