Gastroschisis closure: a technique for improved cosmetic repair
Christoph Heinrich Houben1, Shailesh Patel
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, 4th Floor Golden Jubilee Wing (Rm 007) Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK. chhouben@web.de
Pediatric Surgery International
|August 6, 2008
Abstract:
Gastroschisis closure is performed either primarily or after staged reduction of the prolapsed bowel. A technique for surgical closure of the abdominal wall defect is described which allows for an almost scarless appearance of the abdominal surface with preservation of a midline umbilicus.
