Closure of Myelomeningocele Defects Using a Limberg Flap or Direct Repair
Background The global prevalence of myelomeningocele has been reported to be 0.8–1 per 1,000 live births. Early closure of the defect is considered to be the standard of care. Various surgical methods have been reported, such as primary skin closure, local skin flaps, musculocutaneous flaps, and sk...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2016.43.1.26 |