Simplified preformed silo bag crafted from standard equipment in African Hospitals

Silo bags are synthetic, flexible silicone bags used to cover and protect the bowel of neonates born with gastroschisis. They are transparent, which enables clinicians to visualise bowel colour and allows for gentle reduction until closure. Silo bags are expensive, and different sizes are needed dep...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ayman Elhosny, Behrouz Banieghbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2021;volume=18;issue=2;spage=123;epage=126;aulast=Elhosny