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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 21, 2008 - Issue 9
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Original Article

The female condom as a temporary silo: A simple and inexpensive tool in the initial management of the newborn with gastroschisis

Prof. Dr. Joaquim M. Bustorff-Silva Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Unicamp, Campinas, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD PhD,
Augusto F. S. Schmidt Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil
,
Anderson Gonçalves Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil
,
Sérgio Marba Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil
&
Lourenço Sbragia Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil
Pages 648-651 | Received 21 Jan 2008, Accepted 30 Apr 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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