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Experience with 55 Silon pouches

S Z Rubin, S H Ein

    Journal of Pediatric Surgery
    |October 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Silon pouches are used for critical infant abdominal wall defects. Prolonged use increases infection risk, particularly Candida, leading to higher mortality in gastroschisis and omphalocele cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Neonatal Care

    Background:

    • Silon pouches serve as a temporary covering for extruded abdominal contents when primary closure is impossible.
    • Their application is typically reserved for emergency situations in neonates with abdominal wall defects.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the outcomes and complications associated with Silon pouch application in infants and children.
    • To determine the impact of Silon pouch duration and management on infection rates and mortality.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 55 cases involving Silon pouch application in infants and children since 1968.
    • Analysis of mortality causes, focusing on infection and respiratory failure in relation to pouch management.

    Main Results:

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  • Overall mortality was 40% (22 deaths).
  • Infection, particularly Candida, was the primary cause of death in gastroschisis and omphalocele cases (28% mortality).
  • Longer Silon pouch in-situ duration correlated with increased infection risk; prolonged broad-spectrum antibiotics led to Candida overgrowth and sepsis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Silon pouch use in neonates necessitates careful management to mitigate infection risks.
    • Shorter duration of Silon pouch application may be associated with better outcomes, especially in gastroschisis and omphalocele.
    • Judicious use of antibiotics is crucial to prevent fungal overgrowth and subsequent sepsis.