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Gastroschisis closure: a technique for improved cosmetic repair

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Gastroschisis closure is performed either primarily or after staged reduction of the prolapsed bowel. A technique for surgical closure of the abdominal wall defect is described which allows for an almost scarless appearance of the abdominal surface with preservation of a midline umbilicus.

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The authors thank David Smithson, Faculty of Medical Illustration, University College of London for providing the graphics (Fig. 5).

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, King’s College Hospital, 4th Floor Golden Jubilee Wing (Rm 007) Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK

    Christoph Heinrich Houben & Shailesh Patel

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Houben, C.H., Patel, S. Gastroschisis closure: a technique for improved cosmetic repair. Pediatr Surg Int 24, 1057–1060 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-008-2215-8

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