Operative procedures of single-incision laparoscopic repair of pediatric epigastric hernia have become simple and feasible with the use of a novel suture-assisting needle

Operative procedures of single-incision laparoscopic repair of pediatric epigastric hernia have become simple and feasible with the use of a novel suture-assisting needle

We describe a simple and feasible procedure for single-incision laparoscopic repair of a pediatric epigastric hernia using a novel suture-assisting needle. A multichannel port was inserted through the umbilical vertical incision. After the orifice of the hernia was identified, a suture-assisting nee...

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Main Authors: Kyoichi Deie, Hiroo Uchida, Hiroshi Kawashima, Yujiro Tanaka, Hizuru Amano, Naruhiko Murase, Takahisa Tainaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Epigastric hernia
Children
Single-incision
Laparoscopic surgery
Suture-assisting needle
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357661530049X

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