Umbilical cord sparing technique for repair of congenital hernia into the cord and small omphalocele
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:
Current repair of small omphaloceles and hernias into the umbilical cord is a straightforward procedure, whose repair may result in a suboptimal cosmetic outcome. We describe a novel repair technique retaining the umbilical cord elements in an attempt to improve the cosmetic appearance of the umbilicus.
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