Use of a living dermal equivalent for a refractory abdominal defect after pediatric multivisceral transplantation.

Background: Primary closure is not always possible after pediatric multivisceral transplantation. Reepithelialization may require extended periods of postoperative time, which can be associated with significant morbidity.

Objective: The objective was to accelerate secondary wound closure thereby minimizing infection or further complications in a pediatric multivisceral transplant patient.