Supraumbilical skin-fold incision for pyloromyotomy

Supraumbilical skin-fold incision for pyloromyotomy

We describe our experience with a supraumbilical skin-fold incision for pyloromyotomy in infants. r technique uses a vertical fascial incision. This approach provides excellent exposure to the pylorus, allows greater operative flexibility, and results in a superior cosmetic outcome compared to the t...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of surgery 1996-04, Vol.171 (4), p.439-440
Hauptverfasser: Horwitz, Jeffrey R., Lally, Kevin P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
Fasciotomy
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Methods
Muscles - surgery
Pyloric Stenosis - congenital
Pyloric Stenosis - surgery
Pylorus - surgery
Stomach, duodenum, intestine, rectum, anus
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Umbilicus
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Zusammenfassung:We describe our experience with a supraumbilical skin-fold incision for pyloromyotomy in infants. r technique uses a vertical fascial incision. This approach provides excellent exposure to the pylorus, allows greater operative flexibility, and results in a superior cosmetic outcome compared to the traditional right upper-quadrant incision.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9610(97)89628-6