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. 2021 Sep;103(8):623-624.
doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0113.

Paediatric umbilical hernioplasty: a refined approach

G E Fowler  1 , N Flamey  1 , A S Gee  1
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Paediatric umbilical hernioplasty: a refined approach

G E Fowler et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2021 Sep.
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Figure 1
Uncomplicated paediatric umbilical hernia
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Figure 2
Excess umbilical skin excised, providing better access to the hernia defect
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Figure 3
Closure of defect
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Postoperative result
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