Structure of direct and indirect umbilical hernia and the implication on surgical repair in children
Abstract Background Umbilical hernia (UH) is one of the most common problems seen by paediatric surgeons. The recurrence rate after surgical repair is 1–2%. In this study, we examined the ring of umbilical hernia histologically to detect differences between the two types of umbilical hernia and the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43159-020-00033-z |