Preformed silo (silo bag)
A transparent silicone (Silastic) bag with a flexible, spring-loaded ring at its base, placed around the abdominal wall defect without the need for sutures.
How it is used
Used in newborns with gastroschisis to contain the eviscerated bowel and allow its gradual, staged reduction before definitive abdominal wall closure.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.