180 cases of umbilical hernia repaired in a new way
De Medinaceli, L.; Coubret, P.; Ebrad, P.
Journal de Chirurgie 116(5): 361-364
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697 PMID: 385611 Document Number: 149078
We describe a new method for the cutaneous repair of umbilical hernias. The cut of the skin makes two flaps suppressing the navel which is generally salient. After the aponevrotic repair which is made by vertical suture with slowly resorbable material, the repair of the two cutaneous flaps builds a new navel which aspect is very close to the natural one. This method has been used once with complete satisfaction, for the repair of an omphalocel.