Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Dick R

Publications

• Research Article
  Techniques and Results of the Conservative Treatment of Giant Omphalocele with 2% Disodium Aqueous Eosin
  
  Author(s): Kouame D Bertin, Odehouri-Koudou TH, Sounkere M, Yaokreh J, Tembely S, Yapo KGS, Boka R, Koffi M, Dieth AG, Ouattara O and Dick RKouame D Bertin, Odehouri-Koudou TH, Sounkere M, Yaokreh J, Tembely S, Yapo KGS, Boka R, Koffi M, Dieth AG, Ouattara O and Dick R
  
  Aim: Describe the techniques and results of the conservative treatment of giant omphalocele with aqueous eosin. Material and Methods: It was a 15 years conservative treatment retrospective study of giant omphalocele with 2% disodium eosin aqueous. The technique consisted of the twice a day application of 2% eosin on the omphalocele bag (sterile solution for cutaneous application). The technique was taught to the mother to continue with the outpatient care. We studied the duration of hospitalization, the learning curve of the technique through the mother, the intercurrent complications, the complete epithelialization percentage and the mortality. Results: A total number of 173 giant omphaloceles had a conservative treatment with 2% aqueous eosin. The average length of hospitalization was 21 ± 6 days. The learning c.. View More»
  

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