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New Operative Technique for Large Protruding Umbilical Hernia: "Snail" Operation

Accession number;05A0160470

Title;New Operative Technique for Large Protruding Umbilical Hernia: "Snail" Operation

Author; AKIYAMA TAKASHI (Kokuritsubyoinkiko Okayamairyose Shonigeka) AOYAMA KOJI (Kokuritsubyoinkiko Okayamairyose Shonigeka) GOTO TAKAFUMI (Kokuritsubyoinkiko Okayamairyose Shonigeka) NAKAHARA YASUO (Kokuritsubyoinkiko Okayamairyose Shonigeka) TAKAO TOMOYA (Kokuritsubyoinkiko Okayamairyose Shonigeka) KATAYAMA SHUICHI (Kokuritsubyoinkiko Okayamairyose Shonigeka) ASAI TAKESHI (Kokuritsubyoinkiko Okayamairyose Shonigeka) IWAMURA YOSHINOBU (Kawasaki Medical School, JPN) HIGASHIDA MASAHARU (Kawasaki Medical School, JPN)

Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Journal Code:Z0323B

ISSN:0385-6313

VOL.37;NO.1;PAGE.42-45(2005)

Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5, REF.9

Pub. Country;Japan

Language;Japanese

Abstract;The repair of a large protruding umbilical hernia still presents a challenging surgical problem. The authors describe a new operative technique that flaps umbilical skin in the shape of a whorl "snail" and forms a neoumbilicus with sufficient depth and a good cosmetic appearance. The authors treated 132 large umbilical protruding hernias and obtained good results. The authors think this new operative technique is the best management technique for a large protruding umbilical hernia. (author abst.)

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