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. 2023 Jan-Feb;28(1):85.
doi: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_152_22. Epub 2023 Jan 10.

Pediatric Umbilical Hernia: Is Repair with Continuous Suture Safe?

Florent Tshibwid A Zeng  1 , Doudou Gueye  1 , Ndeye Aby Ndoye  1 , Papa Alassane Mbaye  1 , Omar Iq-Lefqih  1 , Aloise Sagna  1 , Gabriel Ngom  1
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Pediatric Umbilical Hernia: Is Repair with Continuous Suture Safe?

Florent Tshibwid A Zeng et al. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jan-Feb.
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