Closure of Myelomeningocele Defects Using a Limberg Flap or Direct Repair

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...

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Main Authors: Jung-Hwan Shim, Na-Hyun Hwang, Eul-Sik Yoon, Eun-Sang Dhong, Deok-Woo Kim, Sang-Dae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2016-01-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
myelomeningocele
surgical flap
wound closure techniques
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2016.43.1.26

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