Abstract:BackgroundUmbilicoplasty is required in the repair of omphalocele minor. The author below describes a simple, easy and safe method for the repair of the umbilicus in cases of omphalocele minor.
MethodsDuring the period from January 2015 to May 2017, 16 patients (11 males, 5 females) with omphalocele minor were operated by purse string technique. It is a prospective observational study with a level of evidence type 4. One case presented by intestinal obstruction due to twisted Meckel`s diverticulum. Other case … Show more
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