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HERNANDEZ RIVERO, Alejandro José. Umbilical cord patch versus conventional primary closure in Gastroschisis and Omphalocele. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2016, vol.79, n.1, pp.008-014. ISSN 0004-0649.

Gastroschisis and Omphalocele are the most frequent and important birth defects of the abdominal wall in the newborn period. In our country there are few hospitals with the necessary infrastructure to care for these infants. Many of them have to wait valuable time to be operated while the institution where they will be transfered is located, increasing the risk of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and sepsis. Objective: To compare the surgical outcome between the use of the Umbilical Cord Patch versus the Conventional Primary Closure of the abdominal wall in newborns. Methods: Twenty patients were equally divided into 2 groups. Group A patients underwent abdominal closure using the Umbilical Cord Patch and Group B patients underwent a Conventional Primary Closure of the abdominal wall (10). Results: No statistically significant difference was seen in hospitalization time and complications. Where as significant statistical difference was seen in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), onset of oral intake and survival between the two procedures. Conclusion: The Umbilical Cord Patch seems to offer advantages to those infants with delayed closure of the abdominal wall because the technique creates a mesothelial surface in contact with the intestine, it is an autologous tissue, available for use at birth and easly applied. The study showed greater benefits in terms of lower increase of IAP, early onset of oral fedding, and higher survival rate compared with Conventional Primary Closure.

Palavras-chave : Gastroschisis; Omphalocele; Umbilical Cord Patch; Conventional Primary Closure.