• J. Pediatr. Surg. · Dec 2010

    Case Reports

    Conservative management of exomphalos major with silver dressings: are they safe?

    • Nicola Lewis, Vinod Kolimarala, and Anthony Lander.
    • Department of Paediatric Surgery, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, United Kingdom. nicola_lewis@msn.com
    • J. Pediatr. Surg. 2010 Dec 1;45(12):2438-9.

    AbstractHistorically, some dressings used in exomphalos major were associated with toxicity. These have been abandoned in favor of safer dressings. Silver toxicity has not been described following the use of silver dressings in infants. We, however, found disconcerting serum silver levels in 2 consecutive patients during treatment with silver salt containing dressings.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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