Medicated Manuka honey in conservative management of exomphalos major
Medicated Manuka honey in conservative management of exomphalos major
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药用麦卢卡蜂蜜在保守治疗大拇外翻中的应用
DOI:
10.1007/s00383-014-3490-1
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发表时间:
2014
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D. Parikh
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作者:
C. Nicoara;Michael N. Singh;I. Jester;B. Reda;D. Parikh
PurposeThe aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Manuka honey ointment and dressings in the conservative management of exomphalos major (EM).MethodsA retrospective review of five patients with EM who underwent non-operative management with Manuka honey ointments and dressings was carried out to assess the time to complete epithelialisation, time to full feeds, hospital stay, adverse effects, complications and outcome.ResultsThe skin epithelialisation over the EM sac was achieved in a median of 63 days (48–119). The median time to full enteral feed was 13 days (3–29). The median hospital stay was 66 days (21–121). No adverse effects were noted related to Manuka honey. Three patients had pulmonary hypoplasia requiring prolonged hospitalization; one of those died with respiratory complications at home after achieving complete epithelialisation. The follow-up was a median 16 months (6–22). Two patients did not require repair of the ventral hernia. One patient had ventral hernia repair at 16 months with excellent cosmesis. The remaining patient is awaiting repair.ConclusionThis is the first description of the use of medicated Manuka honey ointment and impregnated dressings in the conservative management of EM. This treatment is safe, efficacious and promotes wound healing with favorable outcome.