Umbilical cord sparing technique for repair of congenital hernia into the cord and small omphalocele

We describe a novel repair technique retaining the umbilical cord elements in an attempt to improve the cosmetic appearance of the umbilicus.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - November 8, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Silvia Ceccanti, Ilaria Falconi, Simone Frediani, Alessandro Boscarelli, Layla Musleh, Denis A. Cozzi Tags: Operative Techniques Source Type: research