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Chapter-63 Operation for Umbilical Hernia in Infants and Children

BOOK TITLE: General Surgical Operations

Author
1. Choudhury Dhiraj
ISBN
9788184481952
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10324_63
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

If umbilical hernia persists at the age of 4 years it should be operated. The essential steps consist of small transverse incision, dealing with the sac, repair of linea alba with interrupted stiches (anatomical repair), umbilicopalasly (stitching of apex of umbilicus to linea alba with absorbable suture) and closure of skin.

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