A new approach to umbilical hernia repair: the circular suture technique for defects less than 2 cm
ANNALI ITALIANI DI CHIRURGIA, cilt.88, sa.5, ss.449-453, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 88 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Dergi Adı: ANNALI ITALIANI DI CHIRURGIA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.449-453
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
BACKGROUND: Umbilical hernia, unlike other abdominal wall hernias, occurs when the umbilical ring opens and expands. Its' symptoms and complications show similarities with other hernias. Although there are various repair techniques, there is not a standard technique yet. This paper investigated the outcomes of double layer circular suture technique as a new approach in the repair of umbilical hernia.